waste of time

noun phrase

: a bad use of time
The lecture was a complete waste of time.

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But critics have slammed the renovation as a waste of time and money as the government shutdown continues. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Running can be selfish and a waste of time. Nicholas Thompson, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025 Walz more recently walked back his call, saying holding one would be a waste of time without an agreement on a framework ahead of time from Republicans. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025 Give yourself permission to skip these six fall garden chores that are actually a waste of time. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waste of time

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“Waste of time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waste%20of%20time. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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