“Waists” or “Wastes”—Which to use?

Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

nounany materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted.
nounuseless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly.
noun(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect.
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

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…super-feminine silhouettes; rigorous cuts; nipped-in waists; pencil skirts, high-collared blouses; elegant,…

…odd/even x/y combinations, it still wastes almost half of its quadratic…
…and Paul Rudd, but it wastes them on a contrived (and…
…of Ship-Generated Solid and Liquid Wastes (REMPEC Regional Marine Pollution Emergency…
…baffling and disappointing experience that wastes a promising idea."
…for the valorization of agricultural wastes with potentials of enhancing existing…
…prize-winning author, Ryota (Hiroshi Abe) wastes any money he makes as…
…non-edible natural oils and agricultural wastes, and is expected to provide…
…which was isolated from industrial wastes in contaminated soils in Japan.
…always necessary, and doing so wastes power, increases the likelihood of…
…treated dead infants as clinical wastes, and selling a kidney to…

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