wasting

verb
UK: /ˈweɪ.stɪŋ/
US: /ˈweɪ.stɪŋ/

  1. Using something carelessly and not getting any value from it.

    1. He is wasting water when he brushes his teeth. [ ] [ ]
    2. I think we're wasting time arguing about such a small amount of money. [ ] [ ]

  2. Gradually disappearing or becoming weaker.

    1. The food is wasting after long storage. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is wasting resources due to poor management practices. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

losing consuming declining
wasting noun

  1. The act of using something carelessly or without getting any value.

    1. The wasting of resources is bad. [ ] [ ]
    2. The wasting of food at the event was unacceptable to the organizers. [ ] [ ]
wasting adjective

  1. Describing something that is being used carelessly or without value.

    1. That was a wasting effort by him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The country's wasting economy requires drastic reforms to stimulate growth. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wasting" in English means: Using something carelessly and not getting any value from it., Gradually disappearing or becoming weaker..

The phonetic transcription of "wasting" is /ˈweɪ.stɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈweɪ.stɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wasting": losing, consuming, declining.

Example usage of "wasting": "He is wasting water when he brushes his teeth.". More examples on the page.