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    time-wasting
    /ˈtʌɪmweɪstɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. the action of wasting time.

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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTIME-WASTING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'time-wasting' Word Frequency. time-wasting in British English. (ˈtaɪmˌweɪstɪŋ ) adjective. 1. causing someone to spend time doing something that is unnecessary or does not produce any benefit. noun. 2. the act of causing someone to spend time doing something that is unnecessary or does not produce any benefit.

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    • Time-Share

      Denoting, relating to, or forming part of time sharing of...

    • Timecard

      A card used with a time clock.... Click for English...

    • Time-Worn

      Something that is time-worn is old or has been used a lot...

    • Sloth

      2 meanings: 1. any of several shaggy-coated arboreal...

    • Inertia

      2 meanings: 1. the state of being inert; disinclination to...

    • Tiresome

      Boring and irritating; irksome.... Click for English...

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTIME-WASTING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TIME-WASTING definition: 1. in football, the offence of intentionally taking too long to take a goal kick, throw-in, etc…. Learn more.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › time-wastingtime-wasting - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of time-wasting noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › time-wastingTime-wasting - definition of time-wasting by The Free Dictionary

    Define time-wasting. time-wasting synonyms, time-wasting pronunciation, time-wasting translation, English dictionary definition of time-wasting. adj causing someone to spend time doing something that is unnecessary or does not produce any benefit n the act of causing someone to spend time doing...

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordTIME-WASTING - Find out everything about this English word |...

    the act of causing someone to spend time doing something that is unnecessary or does not produce any benefit. [...] More. Synonyms of 'time-wasting' • idleness, loafing, inertia, sloth [...] More. Examples of 'time-wasting' in a sentence.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › time-wasting_ntime-wasting, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    The earliest known use of the noun time-wasting is in the late 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for time-wasting is from 1670, in the writing of Richard Baxter, ejected minister and religious writer. time-wasting is formed within English, by compounding.

  8. timeular.com › blog › time-wasters-workTime Wasters In The Workplace: What Are and How to Avoid Them

    Jul 23, 2022 · What are time wasters? Time wasters are activities or tasks that drain our time without returning positive/valuable results. It’s extremely easy to waste several minutes throughout the day with small talks with colleagues, scrolling through social media, navigating the internet, and getting off track gets easy.