wasting

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: wast-ing (2)

English Definition

Gradually deteriorating or losing strength; the action of using something carelessly.

Example Sentence

Wasting food is a bad habit.

US IPA /ˈweɪstɪŋ/

UK IPA /ˈweɪstɪŋ/

squandering consuming decaying dwindling

conserving saving preserving