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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Time-waster
Synonyms for "time-waster"
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2 entriesTranslations
3 translations across 2 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- ajanhukka noun (something unproductive)
Polish
2 entries- obibok noun (someone who wastes time)
- strata czasu noun (something unproductive)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Email was supposed to improve business efficiency, but all too often it turns out to be a time-waster.
Source: wiktionary
This puzzle book is a good time-waster when my train is late.
Source: wiktionary
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