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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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
Temecula parent Kristi McClure said the school board is wasting time and taxpayer money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
He is 35 and feels he is wasting his best years.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 23, 2023
Heather doesn’t have talent or connections—I tell her she is wasting her time to even think of it.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
