frittering

[US]/ˈfrɪt.ər.ɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈfrɪt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.spending or wasting time or money

Phrases & Collocations

frittering away

frittering time

frittering money

frittering resources

frittering life

frittering away potential

frittering energy

frittering efforts

frittering chances

frittering focus

Example Sentences

he spent the whole afternoon frittering away his time on social media.

frittering away your savings is not a wise decision.

she realized she was frittering her talent by not pursuing her dreams.

frittering time on trivial matters can lead to missed opportunities.

they spent the weekend frittering away their time instead of studying.

frittering away hours watching tv can be unproductive.

he often finds himself frittering away his weekends doing nothing.

frittering away your potential can lead to regret later in life.

the company is worried about employees frittering away their work hours.

instead of frittering away the day, she decided to be productive.

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