waste
Example Sentences
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Kane said she does not mind the wasted calls she receives during her tours, which last as long as eight hours.
From Barron's
I don’t want this whole trip to have been a waste of time.
From Literature
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Plaintiff attorneys never let a cultural problem go to waste.
He’s not necessarily strict, but he doesn’t tolerate “wasted time,” as he puts it.
From Literature
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Nuclear power also produces radioactive waste; disposing of it can be costly and comes with environmental risks.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.