noun
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a person or thing that wastes
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a ne'er-do-well; wastrel
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an article spoiled in manufacture
Etymology
Origin of waster
1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French wastere, wastour ( see -or 2); later understood as waste + -er 1
Example Sentences
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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
The idle lord was always held to be the superior of the industrious peasant, the devourer better than the producer, and the waster superior to the worker.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany by Ingersoll, Robert Green
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