Also means
to lavish
Usage Note
Derrochar primarily means to waste money or resources recklessly. However, it also has a positive idiomatic use: derrochar energía/alegría means 'to overflow with energy/joy', where excess is admired rather than criticised. Context makes the connotation clear.
Examples
"No deberías derrochar el dinero así."
Natural Translation
You shouldn't squander money like that.

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