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1
as in spending
to use up carelessly
he wasted his lottery winnings on booze-soaked nights with gold diggers
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as in destroying
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
one country attempting to waste another
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as in weakening
to diminish the physical strength of
endless months of inactivity wasted him
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Recent Examples of wasting
Andrew Zhyvolovych,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
China is not wasting any time in getting this plank of the plan off to a robust start, and that matters.
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Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Simply wrap your hair around the flexible rod, go to sleep, and wake up with a head full of curls without wasting time getting ready.
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Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
What if Larry were Deep Throat, wasting Bob Woodward’s time with random Pat Nixon gossip?
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Judy Berman,
Time,
24 June 2026
Instead of wasting time worrying about the perfect sides to prepare with your summery main dishes, whip up one of these one-and-done dinners—no sides required!
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
There are now five-second countdowns for goal kicks and throw-ins to stop time-wasting.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
This includes less dangerous fouls and gamesmanship such as time-wasting and diving.
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George Edwards,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Ken Carson isn’t wasting any time following the success of More Chaos.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
19 June 2026
Verb
Official processes for making purchases are bureaucratic and slow, and procurement teams often decide to take matters into their own hands, wasting money in the process.
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Andrew Zhyvolovych,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
China is not wasting any time in getting this plank of the plan off to a robust start, and that matters.
—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Simply wrap your hair around the flexible rod, go to sleep, and wake up with a head full of curls without wasting time getting ready.
—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
What if Larry were Deep Throat, wasting Bob Woodward’s time with random Pat Nixon gossip?
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
24 June 2026
Instead of wasting time worrying about the perfect sides to prepare with your summery main dishes, whip up one of these one-and-done dinners—no sides required!
—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
There are now five-second countdowns for goal kicks and throw-ins to stop time-wasting.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
This includes less dangerous fouls and gamesmanship such as time-wasting and diving.
—
George Edwards,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Ken Carson isn’t wasting any time following the success of More Chaos.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wasting
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The flights were one of six areas the audit identified as wasteful use of taxpayer dollars.
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The administration defends its actions, including massive layoffs at government health agencies, as necessary to eliminate wasteful spending.
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The child, identified by authorities as Klieber Moran, was rescued after spending six days trapped beneath the rubble, Rodríguez said.
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After spending two years in the Chicago Cubs organization as a consultant and scout, Little restarted his managerial career with the Dodgers, reuniting with some of his former players, including Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Lowe.
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Mexican fruit flies are one of the world’s most destructive pests when laying their eggs, destroying or damaging fruit such as apples, grapefruits, avocados, peaches and pears, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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But Blue Origin suffered a major setback in May when one of its New Glenn rockets abruptly exploded on the launchpad, destroying vital infrastructure that will take months to rebuild.
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Goldman Sachs predicts a sustained dollar weakening in 2026, driven by fiscal concerns and shifting global asset demand, marking a structural shift rather than a cyclical dip.
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Ukrainian officials describe the strikes as a campaign to pressure Moscow to end the war by undermining its military logistics and supply lines and weakening its ability to mount assaults along the front.
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Avoid the impulse to label someone as cheap or profligate after one or two dates, AARP advises.
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The measure is clearly a state limit on profligate local governments’ ability to raise taxes.
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Shortstop Francisco Lindor backed up and called off the converging outfielders before losing his footing and falling right in front of Tyrone Taylor, who tripped over Lindor while failing to make the catch.
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Amid the inextricable trauma of losing her 18-year-old child, the mother had feared that traditional funeral customs might be handled differently because of the manner in which her daughter died.
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After all, plenty of cocktail enthusiasts already complain about mosquitoes ruining a summer evening.
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The company was saving a few bucks but ruining its product.
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And that's especially critical this July with inflation surging again, wages softening and higher borrowing costs expected to remain unchanged for the foreseeable future.
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Most at-home versions last around one to four weeks, depending on hair type, product strength, and aftercare, with results gradually softening as the brow hairs return to their natural direction.
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“Wasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wasting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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