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waste of money

noun phrase

: a bad use of money
The show was a waste of money.

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At £6million, a big fee then, Pires was the classic waste of money. Michael Walker, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025 The pair argue that finding and studying pathogens that could cause outbreaks, then stockpiling vaccines against them, is a waste of money. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025 Although dietary supplements are popular in the United States, some experts argue that vitamins and supplements are mostly a waste of money. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025 The commenter’s conclusion: The pass is a waste of money. Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waste of money

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“Waste of money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waste%20of%20money. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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