浪費 — meaning in English

English meaning

• squander verb To waste money, time, or an opportunity carelessly.
• waste noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.

Senses

浪費 is used for these senses in English:

• squander To waste, lavish, splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely; to dissipate.
• waste The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.

waste — full definition

1. noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
2. noun The act of using something carelessly or without getting proper value from it.
3. verb To use something carelessly or fail to make good use of it.
4. adjective Not used, cultivated, or wanted; discarded or barren.

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