- present participle of waste.
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.
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Example Sentences
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And yet, the film fails to utilize either to its advantage, wasting great talent and a halfway-decent premise on mind-numbing dialogue, repetitive plotting and dour lighting.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Freeman, wasting no time, kicked off the conversation with: “I don’t want to pitch.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
He described a "worsening nutrition crisis" across the country, with more than half a million children admitted to hospital so far this year for high risk, moderate and severe wasting.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
He’s mindful of wasting filament, but small parts don’t tend to generate too much scrap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The last thing I want to do is start crying in front of Hiroshi because he told me I’m basically wasting my time with this painting.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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