awaste

/əˈweɪst/

Definitions

1. verb

to waste something, especially time, resources, or opportunity

“She spent her entire weekend awasting time on social media.”

2. noun

a waste of something, especially time or resources

“The project’s failure was a huge awaste of money and manpower.”

Synonyms

  • misuse
  • squander

Antonyms

  • conservation
  • frugality