noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to wasting money, time, resources, or effort. Often used in contexts of personal finance, energy, or talent. Can be used as a noun, suru-verb, or no-adjective.
彼は給料のほとんどをギャンブルに浪費してしまった。
He squandered most of his salary on gambling.
時間の浪費を避けるために、計画を立てましょう。
Let's make a plan to avoid wasting time.
これは明らかに税金の浪費だ。
This is clearly a waste of tax money.