wasted

Example Sentences

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Last year, 1,998,608 driving tests were booked in the UK but no one turned up for 64,500 of them meaning 3.2% were wasted, according to the DVSA.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I feel like I’ve wasted so much money, and I think he’s taking advantage of me.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Then, to complete arguably one of the most wasted tenures in the history of sports, Ohtani was unconscionably allowed to walk to Chavez Ravine as a free agent with the Angels getting nothing in return.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Mostly it felt like a wasted opportunity: A once-beloved team, in a basketball mecca, sinking its future and alienating its fan base with contentious leadership, murky vision and somnambulant play.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Her mother’s last gift to her had been a second chance at life, and that gift couldn’t be wasted.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray