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wasters

[/ˈweɪstərz/]
noun
desperdiçadores
1. people who waste or squander resources, time, or money
The wasters of the company's budget were identified during the audit.
Os desperdiçadores do orçamento da empresa foram identificados durante a auditoria.
2. people who are considered idle, lazy, or unproductive
He called them wasters because they never finished their projects on time.
Ele os chamou de desperdiçadores porque nunca terminavam seus projetos a tempo.
3. devices or substances used to dispose of waste
The industrial wasters were properly disposed of according to regulations.
Os desperdiços industriais foram devidamente descartados de acordo com as regulamentações.
NYC Slang
bums, deadbeats
Synonyms
squanderersspendersidlersloafersgood-for-nothings
Antonyms
saversconserversfrugal peopleindustrious people

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desperdiçadores
most common term for people who waste
São Paulo
esbanjadores
alternative term emphasizing squandering
Portugal
desperdícios
more commonly refers to waste materials rather than people

Related Idioms & Phrases

waste not, want not
time wasters
space wasters
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