All that effort was ill spent if the final product is unusable.
He considered those years ill spent, working a job he despised.
He regretted the hours ill spent arguing over trivial matters.
He worried his influence was ill spent supporting the wrong cause.
Her chance at happiness was ill spent staying in an unhappy relationship.
Her chance at true love was ill spent marrying for money.
Her chance to shine was ill spent due to stage fright.
Her chances for success felt ill spent as she repeatedly self-sabotaged.
Her compassion was ill spent on a con artist.
Her creative energy felt ill spent conforming to societal expectations.
Her efforts to improve the company were ill spent due to internal resistance.
Her intelligence was ill spent mastering obscure trivia.
Her kindness was ill spent on those who took advantage of her.
Her knowledge was ill spent when she refused to share it with others.
Her life was ill spent chasing after superficial goals.
Her natural talent was ill spent neglecting her training.
Her opportunity to travel the world was ill spent working overtime.
Her potential for greatness was ill spent on a path of mediocrity.
Her skills in diplomacy were ill spent mediating a hopeless conflict.
Her talent for music felt ill spent in a corporate office.
Her talent for writing felt ill spent blogging about frivolous topics.
Her youth and beauty were ill spent on a man who didn't appreciate her.
Her youth was ill spent trying to be someone she wasn't.
Her youth, she feared, was ill spent chasing fleeting trends instead of lasting values.
His anger towards the situation was ill spent taking it out on others.
His anger was ill spent on those who were trying to help.
His apologies were ill spent, as the damage was already done.
His artistic abilities were ill spent creating only commercially viable pieces.
His artistic vision was ill spent catering to popular taste.
His creative spark felt ill spent working a mundane job.
His energy was ill spent trying to control things he couldn't.
His expertise was ill spent consulting for unethical companies.
His free time was ill spent playing video games instead of pursuing hobbies.
His inheritance was ill spent quickly, leaving him with nothing.
His life's work felt ill spent when it was dismissed by critics.
His musical gifts were ill spent playing only for personal enjoyment.
His opportunity to speak out was ill spent remaining silent.
His savings were ill spent on a foolish get-rich-quick scheme.
His talent for leadership was ill spent avoiding difficult decisions.
His time was ill spent trying to perfect something already good enough.
His vote was ill spent following party lines without thinking critically.
His vote was ill spent on a candidate with no chance of winning.
His wisdom was ill spent offering advice to those who wouldn't listen.
His words were ill spent on deaf ears.
His youth was ill spent trying to please everyone but himself.
It was a day ill spent worrying about things outside of my control.
My time was ill spent trying to convince him of the obvious.
She believed her skills were ill spent in that thankless role.
She felt her potential was ill spent in that dead-end town.
That afternoon was ill spent brooding over a mistake I couldn't undo.
That research grant was ill spent producing inconclusive results.
The afternoon was ill spent scrolling aimlessly through social media.
The afternoon's sunshine was ill spent indoors.
The chance to make a difference was ill spent remaining complacent.
The city's funds were ill spent on a vanity project.
The community's trust was ill spent by the corrupt official.
The company's goodwill was ill spent after the scandal.
The company's marketing budget was ill spent on a campaign that flopped.
The company's reputation was ill spent after the product recall.
The company's resources were ill spent chasing unrealistic goals.
The day off was ill spent worrying about work.
The evening was ill spent worrying about a problem that never materialized.
The evening's promise was ill spent watching bad television.
The foundation's funding was ill spent supporting ineffective programs.
The foundation's grant was ill spent funding a pointless study.
The funding allocated to education was ill spent on outdated resources.
The funding for the research was ill spent producing questionable data.
The goodwill he'd earned was ill spent on that one bad decision.
The government's aid package was ill spent fueling corruption.
The government's efforts were ill spent on a policy that failed miserably.
The grant money was ill spent on projects with no real-world impact.
The hours spent practicing were ill spent if he didn't perform well under pressure.
The inheritance was ill spent on extravagant purchases and bad investments.
The meeting was ill spent rehashing old arguments.
The money donated to the charity was ill spent due to mismanagement.
The money was ill spent on a lavish party that no one remembers.
The nation's resources were ill spent on a fruitless war.
The opportunity for reconciliation was ill spent through stubborn pride.
The opportunity to connect with others was ill spent isolating oneself.
The opportunity to travel was ill spent staying in the hotel.
The opportunity was ill spent dwelling on past failures.
The political capital was ill spent defending the indefensible.
The precious moments of silence were ill spent in anxious thoughts.
The research money was ill spent on a study designed to confirm existing biases.
The resources allocated to the department were ill spent on unnecessary upgrades.
The resources were ill spent on a project with no clear goal.
The sunny afternoon was ill spent stuck in traffic.
The team's momentum was ill spent arguing over petty disagreements.
The team's momentum was ill spent during a crucial timeout.
The time allotted for the presentation was ill spent rambling.
The time dedicated to the project felt ill spent when it was cancelled.
The town's funds were ill spent on a useless statue.
The trust she placed in him was ill spent, as he betrayed her.
The university's endowment was ill spent on administrative costs.
The university's resources were ill spent promoting celebrity professors instead of students.
The vacation days were ill spent catching up on neglected chores.
The years of training felt ill spent after the injury.
Their energy was ill spent trying to fix a system beyond repair.
Their passion for the environment should not be ill spent on infighting.
Their political capital was ill spent on a controversial issue.