Meanings of squander the opportunity in English

Why squander the opportunity to reap electoral benefits from a good backlash against Trump?

He talked of not wanting to " squander the opportunity".

The Dolphins can't afford to squander the opportunity to get above .500 by losing to an inferior opponent in the Jaguars.

UK makes a welcome pension move British retirement savers will benefit greatly from new pension rules, though inevitably some will squander the opportunity.

I think we can handle this matter successfully, but we're going to have to act fast so that we don't squander the opportunity, he said.

The Czech finally cracked, unable to understand how he had squandered the opportunity.

And it could lead to New Zealand squandering the opportunity to build a progressive post-pandemic economy.

A fortnight ago Shamrock Rovers squandered the opportunity to move within five points of leaders Drogheda United.

Labour has accused the Government of squandering the opportunity "to redress the inequalities facing women".

Instead, they squandered the opportunity and very possibly have lost any chance of Latino support for a generation.

Puel's men squandered the opportunity to go in level at the break, missing a penalty on the verge of half-time.

If we wait until we see the enemy's images, we are being reactive and we have already squandered the opportunity.

Walter Smith's side had squandered the opportunity to leapfrog their rivals Celtic at the weekend but returned to winning ways in Perth.

The Edmonton Oilers appeared on their way to victory in their first playoff game since 2006 but squandered the opportunity and lost in overtime.