Words similar to wasting

Example sentences for: wasting

How can you use “wasting” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Libertarians say America should stop wasting money on imperial power, and cultural conservatives say America should stop exporting its horrible values to the rest of the world.
Public advocate Mark Green may sue the mayor for wasting more than $5 million in public funds in these "frivolous lawsuits."
He fought the bill; Sprint PCS fought back, by phone and fax, wasting a good amount of time.
Corporate welfare lets politicians claim they've created new jobs while wasting your tax money.
Why is Kenneth Starr wasting time waging a big fight with Clinton aide Bruce Lindsey over whether Lindsey's testimony is protected by "executive privilege"?