Examples of wasted in a Sentence
I saw him before the party and he was already wasted.
a wasted frame—a shadow of the man he once was
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When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.
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Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
This is when water from a sprinkler head sprays out onto the sidewalk or street, and that's considered wasted water.
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Yvette Fernandez,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.
—
Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
This is when water from a sprinkler head sprays out onto the sidewalk or street, and that's considered wasted water.
—
Yvette Fernandez,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Wasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wasted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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