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The phrase "a terrible waste of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express disapproval or disappointment regarding the inefficient use of resources, time, or potential.
Example: "Leaving the project unfinished is a terrible waste of talent and effort."
Alternatives: "a significant loss of" or "a great misuse of".
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Love is a terrible waste of time.
What a terrible waste of bile.
"It's a terrible waste of time".
This is a terrible waste of wine.
Sometimes, he said, "it's a terrible waste of money".
"It's a terrible waste of energy and undercuts tremendous possibilities".
What a terrible waste of a glorious spat.
"It is a terrible waste of your money".
"What a terrible waste of human life!" she said of the ten who died.
"That is inefficient and a terrible waste of time," he said.
"Childhood: a terrible waste of time," huffs the woman on the screen.
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