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The word 'wasting' is a noun form called a gerund, the present participle of the verb to 'waste' that functions as a noun.

The present participle of the verb also functions as an adjective.

The word 'waste' is both a verb, an adjective, and a noun.

The noun 'waste' is a word for an instance of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose; the unusable remains or byproducts of something; material that is not wanted; a word for a thing.

Examples:

Wasting is not permitted in this kitchen. (noun, subject of the sentence)

We were wasting time before our flight. (verb)

We stopped to rest in the wasting light of dusk. (adjective)

We sell the waste by the pound. (noun, direct object of the verb 'sell')

I can't afford to waste my money on trinkets. (verb)

Another noun form of the verb to waste is waster, a word for someone who is wasteful.

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