waste
verb (used with object)
to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander.
is wasting
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present progressiveof waste (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Ellison is wasting no time putting his stamp on the combined company and recruiting help to operate it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
During that time Kevin Pietersen, now an England mentor, said Banton "has all the talent but, at the moment, he is wasting it".
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
I know there’s all sorts of conspiracy theories going along, and I don’t think the FBI… I think the FBI is wasting their time if they’re doing that,” Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
That’s not effective fraud protection — that’s a broken system that is wasting money and creating friction with customers and vendors.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
I love her dearly, but I can't live with her for a day without feeling my whole life is wasting away.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
