Examples of waste of time in a Sentence
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Are my literary efforts for naught, a waste of time and emotional energy?
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Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
So the overthinking is a waste of time.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Most people do not use an open fire to heat their home anymore, so implementing a functional chimney is a waste of time, resources and space.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Traditional education no longer guarantees career stability; half of Gen Z job seekers view their degrees as a waste of time, and 44% of young professionals say they weren’t equipped with the right skills to succeed.
—Reid Litman, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
So the overthinking is a waste of time.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Most people do not use an open fire to heat their home anymore, so implementing a functional chimney is a waste of time, resources and space.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Traditional education no longer guarantees career stability; half of Gen Z job seekers view their degrees as a waste of time, and 44% of young professionals say they weren’t equipped with the right skills to succeed.
—Reid Litman, Fortune, 9 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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