In addition,news agencies provide updates and companies share product information through Twitter Some critics say Twitter is a waste of time that takes people's attention away from their work.

VOA: special.2009.02.06

Most people thought educating women was a waste of money.

VOA: special.2010.04.25

This is a new company record. If it wasn't a waste of a fine enlisted man, I'd recommend you for O.C.S.,Private Gump.

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"At a time when we're fighting two wars and facing a serious deficit, this would have been an inexcusable waste of money.

VOA: standard.2009.07.21

"I wanted to focus on what seems to me to be a most egregious waste of money.

VOA: standard.2009.06.18

Critics like George Rossman say that is a waste of time.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

There is an increased threat of infection and disease from polluted waste, and from eating fish that swallowed waste.

VOA: special.2009.09.22

And it can limit the need for chemical fertilizers by letting animal waste do the job of natural fertilizer.

VOA: special.2010.01.19

And the animals usually avoid their own waste, so that reduces the amount of good grazing space even more.

VOA: special.2010.01.19

All together, this mass of waste floating in the North Pacific Ocean is known as the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch.

VOA: special.2009.09.22

Unpleasant smells can be prevented by controlling the amount of food waste added to the bin and avoiding meat or bones.

VOA: special.2011.07.05

Catheters are placed inside the body to collect waste fluids, so the patient does not have to get out of bed.

VOA: special.2010.05.25

The system is designed to identify the presence of contaminants like soil or animal waste on fresh produce.

VOA: special.2011.06.07

"No society has ever yet been able to handle the temptations of technology to mastery,to waste, to exuberance, to exploration and exploitation...

VOA: special.2011.07.03