waster

Meanings

• noun

  A person who spends money or resources wastefully.

  - "John is a waster, he spends all his money on unnecessary things."
  - "The waster in the office often buys new gadgets instead of fixing the old ones."

• verb

  To use up (a resource or supply) carelessly, prodigally, or to no purpose.

  - "The company's profits were wasted on marketing campaigns that didn't generate any leads."
  - "The students wasted their time discussing irrelevant topics in class."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈweɪstə/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈweɪstə/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

thief

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with waster
chaser , raiser , paiser , maser , quasher

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Variants

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waster , wasters

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Etymology

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The word 'waster' comes from the Old English word 'wastan', which means 'to spoil, ruin, or destroy'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'waster' is also used in the context of wastewater treatment, where it refers to the process of removing contaminants from wastewater before it is released into the environment.

2. In the video game 'Minecraft', the term 'waster' is used to describe a type of block that is used to create pits for traps or to fill in areas that are not needed.

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Related Concepts

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1. prodigality: The excessive and wasteful use of resources or money, often to a degree that is considered irresponsible or imprudent.

2. mismanagement: The inability to effectively manage resources or finances, leading to waste or loss.

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Culture

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The term 'waster' has been used in various forms of literature and art to depict characters who are reckless with their resources or money. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'Oliver Twist', the character Bill Sikes is portrayed as a waster who spends his money on gambling and alcohol, leading to his downfall.

How to Memorize "waster"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person spending money recklessly or using up resources carelessly. Imagine a pile of money being thrown away or a bucket of water being poured out without any purpose.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'waster' with the image of a person who is careless with their resources or money, or with the idea of something being used up without any benefit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'waster' as 'Waste And Spend To Exhaust Resources'.

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