What does dissipation mean in crosswords?

dissipation means: useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly

Which crossword clues can have dissipation as the answer?

Possible clues for dissipation include "Wasteful loss".

Word entry · 11 letters

Best crossword clue

"Wasteful loss"

11 letters · collected on this word page

11 lettersPronunciation /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/Part of speech nounSorted adiiinopsstStarts with DEnds with N1 cluesCommon crossword word

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useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly

From Middle English dissipacion, dissipacioun, from Late Latin dissipātiō. Morphologically dissipate + -ion.

“without loss or dissipation of the matter”
“the famous dissipation of mankind”
“18th century, Patrick Henry in a parliamentary debate to reclaim the spendthrift from his dissipation and extravagance”

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