wasted
Example Sentences
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He sees these as wasted years and wants to make up for lost time.
From BBC
He was tiny, and withered, and ancient, wasted by his century in the dark.
From Literature
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Kane said she does not mind the wasted calls she receives during her tours, which last as long as eight hours.
From Barron's
He’s not necessarily strict, but he doesn’t tolerate “wasted time,” as he puts it.
From Literature
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“Without congressional action to reinstate telemedicine flexibilities, both beneficiaries and providers will continue to face disruptions in access to care, loss of critical services and wasted investments in telehealth infrastructure.”
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.