waste of time

noun phrase

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

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And both argue that the public interest in their past missteps is a waste of time. David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 June 2026 That's, for me, a waste of time. Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 1 June 2026 Extreme goal orientation leads to communication that is too succinct, where robust dialogue is seen as a waste of time. Inga Bielińska, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Nothing could offend her more than the suggestion that her love for turning a spark of an idea into an electric joke is a waste of time. Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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