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

For regular businesses, spreadsheets are widely considered a massive waste of time. — Stefan Gogoll, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

That’s not to say that examining the forces that provoked Tuesday’s rout is a waste of time. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

These days, the college education that, in our time, cost about $20,000 for four years is under siege, regarded by some as a waste of time and money, by others as a perilous marination in dangerous ideas. — David Shribman, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026

Advantage players, who use science and technology to invent winning systems, tend to view taking legal action against the house as a waste of time and money. — Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for waste of time

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