Meanings
nountime sink (plural time sinks)
plural time sinks
- informalSomething that consumes a great deal of time, usually with little or no benefit; a waste of time.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSomething that consumes a great deal of time, usually with little or no benefit; a waste of time.
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Translations
Polish strata czasu
- strata czasu(informal) Something that consumes a great deal of time, usually with little or no benefit; a waste of time.
Spanish dispendio
- dispendio(informal) Something that consumes a great deal of time, usually with little or no benefit; a waste of time.
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APA
time sink. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20sink
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“time sink.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20sink. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “time sink,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20sink.
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