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time suck

or time-suck or time·suck

[ tahym-suhk ]

noun

, Informal.
  1. something that takes up too much of one's time:

    Social media is addictive and a huge time suck when I should be studying.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of time suck1

First recorded in 1980–85

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Example Sentences

It provides a time-suck while waiting for the bus to arrive, rather than an actual platform for seeking out a meaningful match.

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