- present participle of waste.
wasting
Example Sentences
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Internet users accused the brand of wasting water during the heatwave.
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
Fearful that spending millions to fix it up would draw charges of wasting taxpayer money, prime ministers have long shied away from repairing Canada’s most well-known fixer-upper, punting decisions about its fate to their successors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
And by the time people gathered for Game 5 watch parties, no one appeared to be wasting a single moment thinking about the president.
From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026
As chronic wasting disease continues to expand, researchers say it remains essential to better understand how prion diseases spread and evolve, including the possibility of silent or unusual infections.
From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026
There isn’t anybody in line behind us—ten in the morning is a bit early for dessert, I guess—but I’m still wasting his time.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
