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thrown money away

thrown money away is the past participle of throw money away.

Meaning of throw money away

Verb

throw money away (third-person singular simple present throws money away, present participle throwing money away, simple past threw money away, past participle thrown money away)

  1. (idiomatic) To spend money foolishly or indiscriminately; to waste money without regard of the consequences.
    • The young boy liked to throw money away at the video arcade and candy store.

Questions about thrown money away

What is thrown money away the past participle of?
Thrown money away is the past participle of throw money away.

Words near thrown money away in the dictionary

  1. thrown in the towel
  2. thrown in with
  3. thrown it back
  4. thrown light on
  5. thrown money around
  6. thrown money away
  7. thrown nickels around like manhole covers
  8. thrown off
  9. thrown off balance
  10. thrown off on
  11. thrown off the trail

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