Lay away and Squander

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Lay away verb - To put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place.

Usage example: the weather forecast warned of a severe storm, so we laid away a generous supply of bottled water and canned food just in case

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Squander is an antonym for lay away in topics: locate, hoard, put away, economize, collect and put aside.

Squander verb - To use up carelessly.

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Lay away is an antonym for squander.

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