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Definitions

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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Janet Leng, 75, and Marian Hodgson, 39, volunteer with I Am Reusable food bank in York and redistribute food which would otherwise go to waste.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

If the Bills acted drastically, it was because of a lingering fear that they were letting Allen’s prime years go to waste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Unable to make it to the market, his precious merchandise will likely go to waste.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

Fareshare redistributes to charities and community groups food that would otherwise go to waste.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2025

It was her second favorite subject, besides how smart Alice was, and how pretty, and how talented, and how it would all go to waste if Gladys Herdman bit her to death.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson