Also means
to squander
Usage Note
Desperdiciar means to waste a resource, opportunity, or talent. The related noun desperdicio means waste or garbage (especially food waste). The phrase no desperdiciar ni una migaja (not to waste a single crumb) is a common idiom. In Latin America, desperdicio can refer concretely to household rubbish.
Examples
"No debes desperdiciar el agua."
Natural Translation
You should not waste water.
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