Wasting - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈweɪstɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word wasting
Brit.  |ˈweɪstɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word wasting
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be' to waste

noun

- any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease (syn: cachexy)
- a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse (syn: atrophy)

Extra examples

I think he's just wasting my time.

...this is a peanut matter, and we're fools for wasting time on it...

We run a danger of wasting time.

It's a shame to waste so much time. / It's a shame wasting so much time.

You're just wasting wind.

Will he listen to me or will I just be wasting my breath?

We can't justify wasting food when half the world is hungry.

The team was penalized for wasting time.

Don't try to reason with Paul - you're wasting your breath.

The airline is a wasting asset.

...heroin junkies wasting their lives...

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