Wasting

Pronunciation: /ˈweɪst/

Wasting (noun)

  1. things you throw away because they are not needed or useful.
  2. land that is not used for farming, building, or other purposes.

Examples

  • The factory produces a lot of waste every day.
  • Recycling helps reduce household waste.

Common collocations: hazardous waste, waste disposal, waste management, barren waste, vast waste

Wasting (verb)

  1. to use something in a way that is not necessary or useful.
  2. to spend time doing something that is not important or useful.

Examples

  • Don't waste water while brushing your teeth.
  • She tends to waste resources on unnecessary projects.

Synonyms of Wasting

Neutral

Formal

Antonyms of Wasting

  • when discussing resource management
  • when referring to making use of resources