Example sentences of "[adj] [coord] a waste of " in BNC.

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1 If legislation were introduced at this point it is possible that it would fall foul of the decision by the European Court of Justice and thus be impracticable and a waste of public funds .
2 It 's impossible and a waste of time . ’
3 Biological media is totally unnecessary and a waste of space .
4 The plaintiff claimed that if an effective s 485(3) direction could not be made , then compliance with the s 17 notice would be burdensome , oppressive and a waste of time .
5 In the UK this is not only absurd but a waste of time .
6 The old British patent laws prohibited applications for perpetual motion machines as unworkable and a waste of Patent Office time .
7 I think those things , and group meetings and crêches , are completely boring and a waste of time .
8 ‘ It would be too expensive and a waste of time , ’ he said .
9 Ash stakes 1¼ inches ( 3cm ) square are best — they will be expensive , but cheaper softwood stakes are treacherous and a waste of money .
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