"run to waste" meaning in English

See run to waste in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: runs to waste [present, singular, third-person], running to waste [participle, present], ran to waste [past], run to waste [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|run<,,ran,run> to waste}} run to waste (third-person singular simple present runs to waste, present participle running to waste, simple past ran to waste, past participle run to waste)
  1. To become incapable or useless.
    Sense id: en-run_to_waste-en-verb-VtLq3VtQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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