derrochar
waste ; splurge on ; fritter away ; splurge ; waste + Nombre + away ; squander.
Long keys are not handled by wasting space in the data base, but by using only enough space to store the key.
On the other hand, a few weeks later I decided to splurge on Adobe Acrobat 6.0, and I have not looked back.
Most of the money spent was frittered away on projects that did nothing to make America safer.
Wine lovers get the urge to splurge and celebrate, often in hoity-toity restaurants.
It makes me feel like I am doing something good with my life instead of being on the streets wasting it away.
By doing this, resources will be squandered.
derrochar dinero
waste + money
throw (a)round + money
Australia is wasting money by unnecessary repetition of research.
I'm not a great fan of the money thrown around in football, but if you can't beat them you might as well join them.
derrochar energía
waste + energy
Lack of policy means that questions may be considered time after time, by a number of different individuals, with the result that energy is wasted.
derrochar espacio
waste + space
This type of display wastes space, and the mixing of hierarchical levels is confusing rather than helpful.
derrochar + Posesivo + dinero
splash + Posesivo + money (about(around)
squander + Posesivo + money
Doug is splashing his money around and has discovered more friends (and enemies) than he ever realised existed.
By making a recommendation, the librarian would be helping the person avoid squandering money.
derrochar + Posesivo + fortuna
squander + Posesivo + money
By making a recommendation, the librarian would be helping the person avoid squandering money.
economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades [Proverbio]
penny wise, pound foolish
The article 'Penny wise, pound foolish' discusses the need to find a better solution to the overdue book problem than charging fines.
