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Meaning of waste
The primary meaning of the word "waste" is to use or expend something unnecessarily or carelessly.
Etymology of waste
The word "waste" originates from Old French "wast" and Latin "vastus", meaning empty, desolate, or unoccupied
Historically, the word "waste" has been used to describe land or areas that are uninhabited, barren, or unused
Over time, the word's meaning has expanded to include the concept of using or expending something unnecessarily or carelessly
Synonyms
squander
extravagance
excess
lavishness
profligacy
dissipation
improvidence
recklessness
carelessness
thoughtlessness
heedlessness
neglect
abandonment
rejection
disposal
rubbish
garbage
trash
junk
litter
refuse
discard
reject
scrap
surplus
leftover
remainder
residue
excess
redundancy
superfluity
unnecessary
useless
futile
barren
unproductive
sterile
fruitless
unavailing
idle
inactive
dormant
inert
languid
sluggish
torpid
spent
exhausted
depleted
drained
emptied
vacant
void
hollow
desolate
barren
stark
bleak
Definitions
- To use or expend something unnecessarily or carelessly
- * To damage or injure something so that it is no longer usable
- * To become or make something weak or thin, especially through illness or lack of food
- * Unwanted or unusable material, substances, or by-products
Usage Examples
- The company was accused of wasting resources on unnecessary projects
- * The waste management system in the city is inefficient and needs improvement
- * The patient's illness caused her to waste away to almost nothing
Antonyms
conservation
preservation
protection
savings
efficiency
frugality
thrift
prudence
caution
care
attention
diligence
thriftiness
parsimony
stinginess
miserliness
tightfistedness
economy
restraint
moderation
temperance
abstinence
self-control
husbandry
stewardship
management
utilization
optimization
productivity
usefulness
value
worth
benefit
advantage
gain
profit