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“Waisted” or “Wasted”

waisted / wasted are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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waisted

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

wasted w·EY·s·t·ah·d

  • verbspend thoughtlessly; throw away.
  • verbuse inefficiently or inappropriately.
  • verbget rid of.
  • verbrun off as waste.
  • verbcause to grow thin or weak.
  • verbbecome physically weaker.
Usage

Examples in context

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“waisted”

  • A fashion for wasp waisted female silhouettes with sharply cinched…

“wasted”

  • …between teachers, as well as wasted time and money in the…
  • …time and resources are not wasted.
  • …new songs to his catalogue: "Wasted Youth", "Can't Lie" and "Oxy."
  • …Carstairs, declaring, "I wouldn't have wasted the boot leather".
  • The Good Life (is wasted)
  • In addition, Campbell wasted little time in recruiting new…
  • Wasted time and money in the…
  • …the house, saying that he's wasted the money she earned with…
  • …his slyness and subtlety seem wasted in a project that has…
  • …the studio, said, "I basically wasted a year.

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