費やす
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Meanings
- to spend, to expend, to consume
- to waste, to squander, to throw away
- to devote
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Example sentences
In his youth, he squandered his entire fortune on alcohol and gambling.
The researcher devoted their entire life to developing a cure for cancer.
One should avoid spending time on pointless meetings.
I shall not waste any more unnecessary energy on negotiations.
Despite having expended an enormous budget, the project ended in failure.
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