wasted

Example Sentences

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“Too much time wasted on traveling, too much work! Besides which, there is tremendous infighting and confusion within their leadership.”

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Students do receive a £5,000‑a‑year training bursary, which does not have to be repaid, prompting questions about whether public money is being wasted if graduates cannot find work.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Mr. Astley-Sparke says the perfunctory second review wasted company time and resources.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

It creates multiple pathways for energy to move through the system, reduces wasted power, and lessens the strain on the resonator.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

It seemed that half of my life had been wasted away waiting for things.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls