wasting
Americanadjective
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gradually reducing the fullness and strength of the body.
a wasting disease.
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laying waste; devastating; despoiling.
the ravages of a wasting war.
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonwasting adjective
- wastingly adverb
- wastingness noun
Etymology
Origin of wasting
Example Sentences
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From BBC
Mr Brown said Dani now relied on a wheelchair, was "completely weak" and at-risk of illnesses constantly as muscle wasting got worse.
From BBC
After captain Ben Stokes won the toss for the fourth time on the tour, England were in danger of wasting some friendly batting conditions when they slipped to 57-3.
From BBC
Well, I’m here to tell them they’re wasting their time and, even worse, their money, especially if they’re traveling to the Big Apple just for the occasion.
From MarketWatch
Valid reasons for removing an executor include egregious behavior like stealing from or wasting the assets of the estate, or lack of cooperation with the administration of the estate.
From MarketWatch
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