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Dissipate

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Squander

The recent graduates dissipated their earnings on trips to Las Vegas and cruises in Mexico.

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Frugal

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Spending wisely

Monte was no miser, but was simply frugal, wisely spending the little that he earned.

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Erratic

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Highly irregular
It came as no surprise that the President’s attempt at re- election floundered; even during his term, support for his policies was erratic, with an approval rating jumping anywhere from 30 to 60 percent.

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Sporadic

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At irregular intervals
The signals were at first sporadic, but now we detect a clear, consistent pattern of electromagnetic radiation emanating from deep space.

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