waste
verb (used with object)
to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander.
has been wasting
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present perfect progressiveof waste (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But he’s right that Iran’s regime has been wasting his time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“The U.S. has been wasting a huge amount of human capital,” wrote the National Working Group on Advanced Education in its report.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
It has been wasting away for years now, and this month’s midterm results are the finishing blow.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 18, 2022
My little brother has been wasting his days on World of Warcraft again.
From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2020
"He has been wasting his time and disturbing the rest of the class playing with this silly toy, sir."
From Highway Pirates or, The Secret Place at Coverthorne by Harold Avery
