was wasting
- past progressive of waste.
Example Sentences
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When Barry Lloyd started spending his spare cash on Pokemon cards 30 years ago, people told him he was mad, and that he was wasting his money.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
The retired Canadian insurance adviser was 93, and "was wasting away" after a long battle with prostate cancer.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Marty Bryce felt like he was wasting his time as a lawyer—so he sought a new path.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
Some critics complained that he was wasting his considerable talent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024
Worried that the government was wasting taxpayer money, Truman decided to send investigators to Oak Ridge and Hanford.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
