wasting
Example Sentences
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Valid reasons for removing an executor include egregious behavior like stealing from or wasting the assets of the estate, or lack of cooperation with the administration of the estate.
From MarketWatch
So Cignetti asked him to spend time on campus instead, not wasting a single opportunity to build chemistry between Mendoza and his new teammates.
The word mottainai, for instance, roughly translates to “profound regret over discarding or wasting something that could still serve a purpose.”
"We don't want to be wasting time," he said.
From BBC
Giamela loved that he and his kids could try out mountain biking and horseback riding, and not be concerned about wasting money if a child didn’t like a particular activity.
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