1. people who use something carelessly or without purpose
Usage: plural of waster
2. people who are lazy or unproductive
Usage: informal; often derogatory

Examples

• The company fired several wasters who weren’t meeting their targets.
• Don’t be such wasters with the food – there are people who need it.
• Those wasters spend all day playing video games instead of working.
• Energy wasters leave lights on in empty rooms.
• The coach called the lazy players wasters during practice.
• Time wasters often procrastinate on important tasks.