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waste
adjectiveonly before noun UK /weɪst/ 1 waste substances are what is left of something after the valuable parts of it have been used Synonyms and related words
Rubbish, litter and remains 1a used for storing or moving waste substances Synonyms and related words
Sanitation and waste disposal
2 waste land or waste ground is land that is not being used or has not been built on, usually in a cityThe kids were skateboarding on a piece of waste ground. Synonyms and related words
waste
adjectiveonly before noun US /weɪst/ 1 waste substances are what is left of something after the valuable parts of it have been used Synonyms and related words
Rubbish, litter and remains 1a used for storing or moving waste substances Synonyms and related words
Sanitation and waste disposal binman bonfire curbside collection
2 waste land or waste ground is land that is not being used or has not been built on, usually in a cityThe kids were skateboarding on a piece of waste ground. Synonyms and related words
waste
1 singular/uncountable the failure to use something valuable in an effective way, so that it does not produce the benefits that it couldAll this uneaten food – what a waste! a campaign to increase efficiency and reduce waste in government departments waste of: a waste of young talent There was growing opposition to the war and its senseless waste of life. go to waste (=be spoiled or thrown away): The cherries will just go to waste if we don’t pick them soon. Synonyms and related words
The act or process of misusing and wasting 1a singular a situation in which time, money, or energy is used without bringing any useful resulta waste of time/money/effort etc: It’s a waste of time trying to get her to change her mind. They said a public enquiry would just be a waste of taxpayers’ money. Synonyms and related words
The act or process of misusing and wasting
2 countable/uncountable the useless materials, substances, or parts that are left after you use somethingA bill was introduced to clean up toxic wastes from local factories. a controversy over the storage of nuclear waste human waste (=substances that your body gets rid of when you go to the toilet) The process recycles domestic waste to produce fertilizer. Synonyms and related words
Rubbish, litter and remains
Adjectives frequently used with waste ▪ domestic, hazardous, industrial, nuclear, radioactive, toxic
3 countable usually plurala large area of empty landthe desert’s sandy wastes Synonyms and related words
waste
1 singular/uncountable the failure to use something valuable in an effective way, so that it does not produce the benefits that it couldAll this uneaten food – what a waste! a campaign to increase efficiency and reduce waste in government departments waste of: a waste of young talent There was growing opposition to the war and its senseless waste of life. go to waste (=be spoiled or thrown away): The cherries will just go to waste if we don’t pick them soon. Synonyms and related words
The act or process of misusing and wasting 1a singular a situation in which time, money, or energy is used without bringing any useful resulta waste of time/money/effort etc.: It’s a waste of time trying to get her to change her mind. They said a public enquiry would just be a waste of taxpayers’ money. Synonyms and related words
The act or process of misusing and wasting
2 countable/uncountable the useless materials, substances, or parts that are left after you use somethingA bill was introduced to clean up toxic wastes from local factories. a controversy over the storage of nuclear waste near schools human waste (=substances that your body gets rid of when you go to the toilet) The process recycles domestic waste to produce fertilizer. Synonyms and related words
Rubbish, litter and remains
Adjectives frequently used with waste ▪ domestic, hazardous, industrial, nuclear, radioactive, toxic
3 countable usually plurala large area of empty landthe desert’s sandy wastes Synonyms and related words
waste
verb transitive UK /weɪst/ 1 to use more of something than is necessary, or to use it in a way that does not produce the best resultsA great deal of time was wasted arguing over the details of the contract. There were accusations that the government was wasting public money. waste something on something: Why do you waste your money on lottery tickets? Synonyms and related words
To waste or misuse a thing or opportunity 2 to fail to make effective use of something that is valuable and could help youIt made him sick to see all that hard work wasted. waste a chance/opportunity: She had wasted the opportunity to talk to a Hollywood producer. Synonyms and related words
To waste or misuse a thing or opportunity 3 mainly Americanvery informalto kill someone Synonyms and related words
To kill a person or animal 3a to defeat someone easily Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
be wasted on someone don’t waste your breath waste no time (in) doing something waste not, want not
waste
verb transitive US /weɪst/ 1 to use more of something than is necessary, or to use it in a way that does not produce the best resultsA great deal of time was wasted arguing over the details of the contract. There were accusations that the government was wasting public money. waste something on something: Why do you waste your money on lottery tickets? Synonyms and related words
To waste or misuse a thing or opportunity 2 to fail to make effective use of something that is valuable and could help youIt made him sick to see all that hard work wasted. waste a chance/opportunity: She had wasted the opportunity to talk to a Hollywood producer. Synonyms and related words
To waste or misuse a thing or opportunity 3 very informalto kill someone Synonyms and related words
To kill a person or animal 3a to defeat someone easily Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
be wasted on someone don’t waste your breath waste no time (in) doing something waste not, want not
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