waste of time

noun phrase

: a bad use of time

The lecture was a complete waste of time.

Examples of waste of time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Every movie doesn’t have to be the greatest ever made or a complete waste of time. — Alan Webber, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

In the United Kingdom, 22% of people call a university degree a waste of time, rising to 32% among 18-to-24-year-olds. — Ann Kirschner, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Seeking attention from industry insiders or awards shows is a waste of time. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026

For many years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sworn up and down that the use of radar and lidar sensors for autonomous driving is a waste of time. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for waste of time

• aforetime
• allozyme
• anytime
• christmastime
• cybercrime
• dinnertime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• overtime