go to waste

VERB

waste

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blow consume deplete dissipate divert drain exhaust lavish lose misuse squander undermine

STRONG

atrophy corrode crumble debilitate decay decline decrease disable disappear droop ebb emaciate empty enfeeble fade gnaw misapply perish sap sink splurge thin wane wear wilt wither

WEAK

be of no avail burn up eat away fritter away frivol away gamble away misemploy pour down the drain run dry run through throw away trifle away wear out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accumulate collect fill gather hoard maintain save starve succeed

STRONG

aid assist bloom build develop grow help improve increase raise rise strengthen

WEAK

create preserve

Example Sentences

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Rather than letting them go to waste, Dawn-Maria re-gifted them to a green-fingered friend.

From BBC

"It also means the seller can put that money towards something they actually need, something that improves their life, or something they'll truly use. To me, that feels more practical and sustainable than letting items go to waste."

From BBC

The charity collects surplus food from large supermarkets and wholesalers which would otherwise go to waste.

From BBC

So, instead of having the trip go to waste, they decided to make use of their studio time.

From Los Angeles Times

At Spring, she fashioned discount dishes out of such items as potato skins that otherwise would go to waste.

From The Wall Street Journal

go to waste

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