waste
verb (used with object)
to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander.
has wasted
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present perfectof waste (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Milton has wasted little time embarking on his second act.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
The second season of “Severance” has wasted no time doing the same.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2025
The Juneau community has wasted no time in posting pictures of found pets and items in hopes of reuniting them with owners.
From Slate ● Aug. 9, 2024
The fact is that the subcommittee has wasted nearly a year and a half chasing a chimera.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
‘He is bold and cunning. Even now he plays a game with peril and wins a throw. Hours of my precious time he has wasted already. Down, snake!’ he said suddenly in a terrible voice.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
