waste of time
Example Sentences
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Defensive stocks seem like a waste of time.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
"It's just a waste of time dealing with them," he added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Some went as far as to say a retrial would be a waste of time and prosecutors should walk away from the case altogether.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
"I think somebody just made a poster up, and these are the consequences of it, people are turning up and it's a total waste of time."
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
It seemed like a waste of time since I wasn’t going to be there much longer.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
