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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a wasted effort" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an attempt or action that did not yield any positive results or was ultimately unproductive.
Example: "After spending hours on the project, I realized it was a wasted effort since the client changed their mind."
Alternatives: "a futile attempt" or "a fruitless endeavor".
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It was a wasted effort.
It's a wasted effort though.
It was not, however, a wasted effort.
Otherwise, it's all a wasted effort.
They're challenging that notion, and suggesting that that could be a wasted effort, in a way.
I started, unfortunately, in my 40s, so it's kind of a wasted effort.
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One the one hand this seems like a nice idea for the agriculturally challenged population, but on the other hand it seems like a gigantic wasted effort.
It was a gargantuan but wasted effort.
That's a lot of wasted effort and money.
If not then save us all a heap of wasted effort and just carry on doing unto us.
A valiant but wasted effort if Standley didn't file those overdue financials by July 11.
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