wasting

[US]/'weɪstɪŋ/
[UK]/'westɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. being used inefficiently or unnecessarily
n. the act of using something carelessly or in excess, the process of gradually losing or wasting away

Phrases & Collocations

wasting time

wasting money

wasting energy

wasting resources

wasting opportunities

wasting disease

Example Sentences

There's no point in wasting time.

wasting away from an illness.

the wasting process of erosion.

I don't approve of wasting time.

they paid dearly for wasting goalscoring opportunities.

on your way, and stop wasting my time!.

Their team was penalized for intentionally wasting time.

It will save the student from wasting his time in exercises.

Hurry up, we're wasting time.

I wondered darkly if I was wasting my time.

he could not fairly be accused of wasting police time.

she was dying of Aids, visibly wasting away.

Wasting food when people are starving is a grievous wrong.

Instead of wasting time, she employed herself in reading.

he savaged the government for wasting billions in their failed bid to prop up the pound.

I feel like I’m just wasting my breath trying to explain things to him.

Xy:Look, you whiney crybaby, we're not wasting the element of surprise to mollify your nyctophobia.

The boss told him“Quit wasting time!Fish or cut bait.

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