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time-waster
noun 3
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noun
1
Someone who wastes their own time or the time of others.
I showed him round the property thinking he was a prospective buyer, but in fact he was just a time-waster.
2
Something unproductive.
Email was supposed to improve business efficiency, but all too often it turns out to be a time-waster.
3
Something which passes the time that may or may not be seen positively.
This puzzle book is a good time-waster when my train is late.
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I showed him round the property thinking he was a prospective buyer, but in fact he was just a time-waster.
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Email was supposed to improve business efficiency, but all too often it turns out to be a time-waster.
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This puzzle book is a good time-waster when my train is late.
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