wasting
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Their kidney function improved, and they were protected from wasting, blood-brain barrier dysfunction, and death.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Investors are largely wasting their time when expending significant time and resources to find stocks they think will outperform the market — unless they hold these stocks for many years.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
But she’s also vain and doesn’t want to be remembered as wasting away.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
"I just feel that we're wasting our lives in here and rotting away," Craig said.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
“Then let us come at once,” I cried, “we are wasting the precious, precious time!”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
![]()