waste of time
Example Sentences
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Defensive stocks seem like a waste of time.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Another CJP leader, Ashutosh Ranka, dismissed the four-hour wait for the meeting as "a waste of time".
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
"It's just a waste of time dealing with them," he added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Never mind that even his friends told him fighting would be a waste of time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
As far as she was concerned, crying showed weakness and was simply a waste of time.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
