waste of time

noun phrase

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

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Like so many before and after it in the 36 years since the robbery, the search turned out to be a waste of time. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026 That’s why the Dolphins must digest these valuable teaching tools from the Tagovailoa era, making sure the past six years haven’t been a complete waste of time. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026 Adding just sand to or on top of clay-heavy Southern soils is a waste of time and energy. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026 Purchasing fake treatments from malicious actors is, at best, a waste of time and money. John Whyte, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026 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 27 Mar. 2026.

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