Synonyms for «to waste the effort»

squander lose spend ruin avoid frustrate tire abandon save expend toss go trying reduce fail rush give help take make deal miss scrap put throw fool end spoil bother thwart piss seem shirk clutter misuse cut dispose invest drain duplicate hinder sabotage sacrifice discard undermine consume worry burn muck pass

endeavor work attempt efficiency waste frustration hassle futility opportunity time trouble mess energy task amount money expense way resources job fuss trip costs faff issue exercise failure progress workload mistakes lot risk process effectiveness talent inconvenience idea strain chances things purpose experience patience success trash laziness use food chore