wasting

v. using more of something than you need, or using it in a way that is not helpful.

v. the act of expending resources—such as time, money, or materials—carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

“Stop wasting your time on video games and finish your homework.”

“The auditor identified several departments that were wasting significant portions of their annual budget on redundant software subscriptions.”

n. the process of a person's body becoming very thin and weak, usually because of a serious illness.

n. the gradual loss of muscle or body mass, typically as a result of malnutrition, disease, or lack of use.

“The doctor was concerned about the muscle wasting in the patient's legs.”

“Advanced stages of the syndrome are often characterized by severe muscle wasting and a general decline in metabolic function.”

Technical

adj. describing a disease that makes the body become weak and thin over time.

adj. causing a progressive loss of physical strength or substance; often used to modify 'disease'.

“He suffered from a wasting disease that left him unable to walk.”

“The researchers are studying the genetic markers associated with various wasting conditions found in elderly populations.”

Technical · Formal