Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
And both argue that the public interest in their past missteps is a waste of time.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026 That's, for me, a waste of time.—
Joelle Goldstein,
USA Today,
1 June 2026 Extreme goal orientation leads to communication that is too succinct, where robust dialogue is seen as a waste of time.—
Inga Bielińska,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026 Nothing could offend her more than the suggestion that her love for turning a spark of an idea into an electric joke is a waste of time.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for waste of time