fritter
US /ˈfrɪt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈfrɪt̬.ɚ/

1.
desperdiçar, esbanjar
waste time, money, or energy on trivial matters
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Don't fritter away your savings on unnecessary gadgets.
Não desperdice suas economias com gadgets desnecessários.
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He tends to fritter away his evenings watching TV.
Ele tende a desperdiçar suas noites assistindo TV.