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CEFR B2 · Shopping
waste of money
/weɪst əv ˈmʌni/ Headword: waste 📚 Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Something that costs money but is not useful, valuable, or enjoyable, so buying it feels like a bad decision. It implies that the money spent could have been used better.
Synonyms
bad investment
poor value
money down the drain
unnecessary expense
rip-off
Antonyms
good value
worthwhile expense
sound investment
bargain
money well spent
Translations
waste of money in your language
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عربي
شيء يكلف المال ولكنه ليس مفيدًا أو ذا قيمة أو ممتعًا، لذا فإن شرائه يبدو وكأنه قرار سيء.
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اردو
کوئی ایسی چیز جو پیسے خرچ کرتی ہے لیکن مفید، قیمتی یا لطف اندوز نہیں ہوتی، لہذا اسے خریدنا ایک برا فیصلہ لگتا ہے۔
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हिंदी
कोई ऐसी चीज़ जिस पर पैसा खर्च होता है लेकिन वह उपयोगी, मूल्यवान या आनंददायक नहीं होती, इसलिए उसे खरीदना एक बुरा निर्णय लगता है।
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中文
花钱买的东西不实用、没有价值或不好玩，所以购买它感觉是一个糟糕的决定。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
This phrase means you spent money on something. But that thing was not good or useful. So, you feel like you lost your money.
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Memory TipImagine throwing money into a bin – it's a 'waste of money'.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Buying that expensive car was a complete waste of money (bad purchase) because it broke down after a month.
Many people feel that paying for a gym membership they never use is a waste of money (poor investment).
He considered the new software a waste of money (unnecessary expense) since the old version worked just fine.
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