(of time or an opportunity) Not used advantageously
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Past participle for to throw away (something unwanted or useless)
“Throw away your old clothes. Get rid of it! Put on something new and fresh!”
Past participle for to use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose
“Don't throw away your savings on these frenzied financial schemes.”
Past participle for to fail to exploit an opportunity or advantageous situation
“To throw away this opportunity would be to do something unworthy of the founders of this great Canadian Confederation.”
Past participle for to reject or refuse to accept, typically an opportunity
“The fact that he was prepared to throw away this opportunity to be near me was overwhelming.”
Past participle for to abandon or give up (a course of action)
“What motives would the Stratford actor have had to throw away his career which had been so rewarding to him?”
Past participle for to completely bungle (an opportunity)
(of time or an opportunity) Not used advantageously
Having been used and unable to be used again
Discarded because no longer wanted or needed
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