Much of the state money had been squandered or wasted. Money continued to be squandered on endless litigation or was misappropriated. Unfortunately, his wealth was squandered by his only son. However, Perses apparently squandered his wealth and came back for what is owned by Hesiod. John did not deny responsibility, claiming that Louis was a tyrant who squandered money. Ultimately, Lafontaine had squandered valuable hours essential for a decisive counter-attack effort. The treasury surplus carefully accumulated by Charles V was quickly squandered. It was discovered in 1966 that he had squandered the fortune, leaving her with $500. He had squandered much of his income on high living and poor investments. Floris squandered his fortune in the inn. Wickham quickly squandered the money and when impoverished, asked for the living again. They watched in dismay as he squandered the funds generated by the Purchase. Williamson squandered some US$13 million of her money. In 1494, he squandered his father's patrimony and brought down the Medici dynasty in Florence. Planet Spaceball, led by the incompetent President Skroob, has squandered all of its fresh air.