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noun

Definition of wastesnext
plural of waste
1
as in luxuries
an instance of spending money or resources without care or restraint it seems like a waste to spend my entire paycheck on a bigger TV

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2
as in deserts
land that is uninhabited or not fit for crops an area that was a barren waste after the strip-mining had ended

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as in expanses
a wide space or area a legendary mariner doomed to sail the watery wastes of the world until Judgment Day

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as in erosions
a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction the slow waste of the once broad beach by the relentless tide

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verb

present tense third-person singular of waste
1
as in spends
to use up carelessly he wasted his lottery winnings on booze-soaked nights with gold diggers

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as in destroys
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of one country attempting to waste another

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as in weakens
to diminish the physical strength of endless months of inactivity wasted him

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  1. spends
  2. destroys
  3. weakens
  4. expansions
  5. softens
  6. exhausts
Verb
  • Set in 1950, Queer follows William Lee (Craig), an American expat in Mexico City, who spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with other members of the small American community.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Apart from a handful of songs, Gaga spends most of the movie in the literal background.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • Short term, self-doubt destroys focus and productivity, stifles creativity, holds you back from setting audacious goals, and feels downright terrible.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Had Coppola focused on the dilemma of a white idealist challenged and intimidated by a black political power player, setting off political subterfuge that nearly destroys the dynasty Cesar was born to, Megalopolis might have ignited pop recognition and excitement.
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of destroys
Verb
  • This detachment not only affects how individuals respond to disasters but also weakens the overall collective response.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • A student can attempt the course without the pressure of immediate feedback or the potential to fall behind, which weakens the signal of their willingness to take on challenges.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of weakens
Noun
  • These expansions come amid the increasing popularity of Obamacare with record enrollment for individual coverage purchased on exchanges under the ACA in part because tax credits have continued and been enhanced to more Americans under the Biden-Harris administration.
    Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Among those key launches are notable expansions into lip balms, as well as body care.
    James Manso, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of expansions
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  • Experts who spoke to ABC News said the flex of labor market strength on Friday softens pressure on the Fed to speed up its rate cuts and stimulate the economy.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In addition to staving off smudging, caking, and fading, this mist softens the look of pores with niacinamide, reduces shine with lentil extract, and evens texture using bakuchiol.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • Studies show that switching between tasks reduces efficiency, increases mistakes, and exhausts the brain faster than focused work does.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The psychosis occurs when the mania exhausts itself, when the encounter with reality is the only thing left for it (and mania fears reality more than anything else).
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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