time-waster

[US]/[ˈtaɪm ˈweɪstə]/
[UK]/[ˈtaɪm ˈweɪstər]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A person or thing that wastes time.; An activity or pursuit that is unproductive and consumes time without providing any benefit.
adj.Tending to waste time; unproductive.

Phrases & Collocations

a time-waster

being a time-waster

avoid a time-waster

serious time-waster

don't be a time-waster

pure time-waster

total time-waster

time-waster alert

such a time-waster

Example Sentences

that online quiz was a complete time-waster; i didn't learn anything.

endless meetings can be a serious time-waster in the workplace.

scrolling through social media is often a major time-waster for many people.

i realized that playing video games was a significant time-waster for me.

don't get caught up in unproductive tasks; avoid the time-waster.

watching late-night infomercials is a notorious time-waster.

i tried to cut out the time-waster of watching television before bed.

many online surveys are a frustrating and pointless time-waster.

the lengthy phone call turned out to be a frustrating time-waster.

i need to eliminate the time-waster of checking emails constantly.

that project was a huge time-waster with no tangible results.

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