“Waisted” or “Wasted”—Which to use?

“Waisted” or “Wasted”

Overview

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. 👇

Definitions

waisted: NA

wasted: (verb) spend thoughtlessly; throw away. (verb) use inefficiently or inappropriately. (verb) get rid of. (verb) run off as waste. (verb) cause to grow thin or weak. (verb) become physically weaker.

Pronunciation

waisted: NA

wasted: w·EY·s·t·ah·d

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Examples in Context

Examples of “waisted”

A fashion for wasp waisted female silhouettes with sharply cinched…

Examples of “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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