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waster

[wey-ster] / ˈweɪ stər /
NOUN
spendthrift
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The renewables biofuel factory was intended to produce sustainable aviation fuel and diesel from waster, but faced unfavourable market conditions.

From Barron's Oct. 30, 2025

And it doesn’t have to be another unending time waster or money pit project.

From Seattle Times Jan. 3, 2023

Outdoor watering, in particular, is the biggest water waster in urban areas, and drought-tolerant and “California-friendly” landscaping can save up to 85% more water than grass, according to the MWD.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2022

For example, spongy bone tissue is found in the inner layer of bones and contains blood vessels to deliver nutrients and remove waster from bone cells.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

Behold I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.

From A Voice of Warning An introduction to the faith and doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt

The message, which was said to be deleted shortly after it was posted, also included a list of meet-up points and the statement "time wasters will be blocked".

From BBC Nov. 26, 2025

AI will measure air pollutants and methane emissions, perform hyperlocal calculations of heat and radiant surface temperatures, and identify wasters and polluters.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2024

West in efforts to crack down on water wasters.

From Seattle Times Jun. 9, 2023

The other countries in the top five wasters have also been slow even to set a baseline to measure progress.

From Reuters Nov. 15, 2022

A utilities committee levied one-cent fines on wasters of water and electricity.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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