Sentence examples for squandered the time from inspiring English sources

Instead, Iraq's politicians — and their American backers — have squandered the time and the best efforts of American troops.

As mentioned before, on 12 December 2005, the Trial Chamber had denied a motion by Milošević for more time, due to the fact that he had squandered the time he had been given, despite multiple warnings and guidance from the Chamber (Prosecutor v. Milošević 12 December 2005, paras. 16 26).

Nurturing a child is considered to be squandering the time and talent of the educated.

So why do we squander the time extensions we are given, and what can we do about it?

Time is precious so don't squander the time you have.

It is the president who squandered the nation's time, not so-called "birthers".

However, the Blair family fortune – which had been largely squandered by the time Eric was born – stemmed from their investments in plantations far from India.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday said that Democrats had "squandered the opportunity" the last time they controlled the State Senate, but that "only time will tell" whether an unusual power-sharing arrangement forged Tuesday by Senate Republicans and a group of dissident Democrats will succeed.

But they squandered the opportunity -- just as they, time and time again, have missed chances to stand up to Bush on Iraq.

And he used the speeches to charge that Mr. Clinton and Mr. Gore were squandering the good times instead of dealing with longer-term problems.

The Terriers pushed for an equaliser and almost found it in stoppage time, but Ward squandered the chance.