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Waste

/wˈeɪst/
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(noun) Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.

This day was just a waste of time and money.
Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time; serenity, that nothing is.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Please don't ____ your time on things that are not important, and focus on completing your work today.

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