waste

[US]/weɪst/

[UK]/west/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the act of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose; something unused or not used for the purpose it was intended for
vt. use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose; destroy or ruin
adj. no longer useful or desired; discarded or abandoned

Phrases & Collocations

waste of time

waste disposal

waste management

waste reduction

waste recycling

waste collection

waste bin

waste water

waste production

solid waste

waste gas

a waste of

waste water treatment

waste heat

industrial waste

waste time

waste paper

waste treatment

hazardous waste

waste materials

waste liquid

organic waste

radioactive waste

waste heat boiler

waste land

Example Sentences

a disgraceful waste of money.

a nuclear waste dump.

it would be a waste of time.

a patch of waste ground.

a willful waste of time.

a fearful waste of time

to recycle waste paper

wanton waste of money

Waste of food is wicked.

a criminal waste of talent.

It's a sin to waste food.

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