According to research, 23% of household electricity use is wasted on vampire appliances which consume a lot of energy even when they’re turned off.

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/real-life/expert-lists-vampire-energy-appliances-31200128

According to the pro, electric heaters cost the average UK household anything up to £1,200 a year, and many could be saving at least £200 a year by ensuring the heat isn’t being wasted.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/property/1833122/energy-bills-appliances-standby

According to the USEPA, the average home’s leaks result in nearly 10,000 gallons of water wasted per year, which is enough to wash more than 300 loads of laundry.

Source: https://newstalkkzrg.com/2023/03/20/missouri-american-water-usepa-want-to-help-find-fix-water-leaks/

After dominating the first half, Rovers struggled to impose themselves and substitute Joel Mumbongo wasted a gilt-edged chance when thumping a close-range header over from Josh Dacres-Cogley's cross.

Source: https://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/sport/23222953.crewe-1-v-0-tranmere---rovers-rue-wasted-chances-railwaymen/?ref=rss

“After the success of the first Copeland Coffee Liqueur release, our team wasted no time.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/business/coastal-spirit-sailing-to-success-in-global-markets-with-luxury-coffee-liqueur-by-copeland-distillery-in-donaghadee-4098676

Again, Davidovich Fokina was unable to serve it out, though, and Djokovic made him pay for the wasted opportunities by winning a tie-break.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/uksport/2023/06/02/novak-djokovic-battles-past-alejandro-davidovich-fokina-in-french-open-marathon/

Against Southampton on Friday night, when Arsenal drew 3-3, Jesus wasted a handful of opportunities that would simply never have been spurned by his counterpart at City.

Source: https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/battle-of-sharpshooters-erling-haaland-vs-gabriel-jesus-could-decide-etihad-title-showdown/a222328506.html

Alejandro Garnacho wasted a one-on-one chance during the first half in what was United’s best scoring opportunity of the game, with the Erik ten Hag's side failing to create enough clear cut openings.

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-takeover-news-live-28341293

Almost three months have passed since that meeting and Ampadu has wasted no time in establishing himself as one of the driving forces in United’s promotion push with his performances in midfield picking up plaudits from far and wide.

Source: https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/ethan-ampadu-leeds-united-farke-27874091

Also wasted is Evangeline Lilly, whose Wasp has been downgraded from lead character to plot device.

Source: https://mashable.com/article/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-marvel-review

A misguided subplot involving Sadie's group of frenemies — particularly one whose venom toward our heroine feels neither truthful nor necessary — seems like a wasted opportunity.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/stephen-king-the-boogeyman-review-1.6853283?cmp=rss

And BBBY has wasted no time in slimming down both its rank-and-file staff and C-suite officers.

Source: https://investorplace.com/2023/01/bbby-stock-can-redditors-save-bed-bath-beyond-from-its-death-spiral/

And that could be a wasted opportunity.

Source: https://www.etftrends.com/retirement-income-channel/tips-for-funding-a-roth-account-in-2023/

And wasted no time in criticising the United midfielder for his actions, describing it as the "height of stupidity."

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-roy-keane-fred-27053166

An in-line sign-off with a hyphen is a streamlined method for signing off quickly without wordiness or wasted space, all while staying within the body of the message (and instead of using a traditional carriage return).

Source: https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/2023/10/26/column-beyond-sincerely-using-subtlety-to-stand-out-in-the-inbox/

Another generational player’s career is being wasted by that dysfunctional, abysmal organization again.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/15/kirk-cousins-didnt-feel-good-about-putting-it-up-to-justin-jefferson-on-final-play/

Anthony, who is a businessman, told BusinessDay that he had lost some money and customers because of the time he wasted at the passport office.

Source: https://businessday.ng/big-read/article/passport-processing-defies-fgs-6-week-timeline/

“Any life that was not lived with service to God, Church and humanity is a wasted life.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/my-mother-died-of-15-year-old-cancer-chidoka/

A pivotal scene in the film shows Edmond Dantes, played by Caviezel, slowly carving the phrase “God will give me justice” into the wall of his prison cell — showing how long he has wasted away in captivity.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2023/07/02/jim-caviezel-disney-mocked-my-faith-tried-to-remove-reference-to-god-from-count-of-monte-cristo/

At the Agilobi Road inauguration, Governor Diri took a swipe at his opponents who wasted state resources during their five years in office describing it as wasteful.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/10/diri-a-true-servant-leader-deserves-second-term-oborevwori/