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

And a quiet offensive night for the Dodgers wasted a quality start from right-hander Emmett Sheehan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Midfielder Harvey Elliott's wasted loan at Aston Villa is "embarrassing for everyone involved", says manager Unai Emery.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“It would have gone slick as butter. There was only one thing wrong. We wasted our time and risked our necks for nothing!”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander