Spending time, money, or resources carelessly or without getting anything valuable in return.
From Old Norse 'vesta,' meaning to squander; it evolved to describe the loss or destruction of something useful without benefit.
Studies show that people's perception of 'wasting time' has changed dramatically with smartphones—what feels like wasting time playing games is actually how our brains now process information and relax.
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