waste of time
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
By 2024, Harvard economics professor Greg Mankiw said that Powell’s caution at the lectern made the press conferences a waste of time.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
Watching your pals grind out 2- and 3-footers that are made over 95% of the time is a waste of time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
To travelers who still find themselves waiting in hours-long security lines, the decision to deploy ICE agents at a handful of U.S. airports might seem like a huge waste of time and money.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
Ailie Tam from the friends group said the waste of time, money and effort was "really demoralising".
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Maybe this is all a big fat waste of time.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
