waste of time
Example Sentences
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"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
By 2024, Harvard economics professor Greg Mankiw said that Powell’s caution at the lectern made the press conferences a waste of time.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
Never mind that even his friends told him fighting would be a waste of time.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
To travelers who still find themselves waiting in hours-long security lines, the decision to deploy ICE agents at a handful of U.S. airports might seem like a huge waste of time and money.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
This may seem like a waste of time, but it's critical.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
