trifle (away)

verb

Definition of trifle (away)next
as in to spend
to use up carelessly trifled away his hard-earned professional respect with a single act of plagiarism

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  1. spend
  2. run through
  3. lose
Verb
  • President-elect Donald Trump has been ordered to spend up to four hours answering questions under oath as part of his lawsuit against ABC and host George Stephanopoulos.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • In this novel, Greg Heffley and his family decide to spend summer break with both Mom’s and Dad’s relatives.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of spend
Verb
  • But within days, reports surfaced of Crusie vehicles blocking traffic, running through stop signs, and swerving to avoid people on the road.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This year, its lounge has been transformed into a sultry caviar-and-martini bar pop-up called Veil & Velvet, which runs through March 3.
    Andy Wang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of run through
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  • The betting market seems to have concluded that Kansas City has lost its knockout punch.
    Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The charity says the holiday season can be a particularly tough and challenging time for military families who have lost someone on active duty.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lose
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“Trifle (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trifle%20%28away%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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