Wasting

Pronunciation: /ˈweɪstɪŋ/

Definitions of wasting

verb Wasting is a verb that refers to the act of using or expending something carelessly or without proper use or purpose.

Example Sentences

A1 I am wasting time watching TV all day.

A2 She is wasting money on unnecessary things.

B1 They were wasting resources by leaving the lights on all night.

B2 The company is wasting potential by not investing in new technology.

C1 The government is wasting taxpayers' money on ineffective programs.

C2 The environmentalist warned against wasting natural resources for short-term gain.

Examples of wasting in a Sentence

formal He was wasting precious time on unnecessary tasks.

informal Stop wasting your energy on things that don't matter.

slang Why are you wasting your time on that nonsense?

figurative She felt like she was wasting away in a dead-end job.

Grammatical Forms of wasting

• past tense: wasted
• plural: wastings
• comparative: more wasting
• superlative: most wasting
• present tense: waste
• future tense: will waste
• perfect tense: have wasted
• continuous tense: is wasting
• singular: wasting
• positive degree: waste
• infinitive: to waste
• gerund: wasting
• participle: wasted

Origin and Evolution of wasting

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'wasting' originated from the Middle English word 'wasten' which came from the Old French word 'wastier' meaning to devastate or destroy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wasting' has evolved to not only mean physical destruction but also to describe the act of using resources or time inefficiently or excessively.