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membuangbuang

Membuang-buang is an Indonesian verb meaning to waste or squander resources, such as time, money, or energy. The form is derived from the base buang (to throw away) with the prefix me- and reduplication of the stem, yielding membuang-buang. The reduplication adds emphasis, indicating excessive, aimless, or repeated disposal of resources. The term is used in both everyday speech and formal writing.

Usage and nuance: It is used with nouns that identify what is wasted, for example waktu (time),

See also: Buang, sia-sia, mubazir, boros, pemborosan.

uang
(money),
tenaga
(energy),
or
perhatian
(attention).
Common
phrases
include
membuang-buang
waktu
and
membuang-buang
uang.
The
term
carries
a
negative
judgment,
suggesting
carelessness
or
inefficiency.
It
can
appear
in
imperative
form
as
jangan
membuang-buang
waktu
or
jangan
membuang-buang
sumber
daya.