wasted

Example Sentences

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I feel like I’ve wasted so much money, and I think he’s taking advantage of me.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

The Trojans wasted no time jumping on the Bobcats in the rematch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

He wasted no time in showing the extent of his decades-long discography by teasing his classic track Praise You before sampling Queen's iconic Don't Stop Me Now.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Now all your time wasted at the terminal is completely cleared.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Unlike most Hararis, though, she was not a trainwreck who wasted all her energy trying to look normal and avoiding direct eye contact with the ghosts who liked bothering her in public.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny