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(informal, idiomatic) Something or someone that consumes an inordinate amount of time, especially without achieving anything productive.

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time thief

Noun

idiomatic informal

(informal, idiomatic) Something or someone that consumes an inordinate amount of time, especially without achieving anything productive.

Japanese Meaning

（非公式・慣用句）成果を上げずに過度の時間を浪費するものや人。 / 無駄に時間を費やす対象・人物。

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That app's endless notifications are a real time thief, quietly eating up whole afternoons.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

あのアプリの終わりのない通知はまさに時間泥棒で、気づかないうちに午後をまるごと奪ってしまう。

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(informal, idiomatic) Something or someone that consumes an inordinate amount of time, especially without achieving anything productive.

Genie is also an invaluable asset when gabbing on the telephone which can really be a time thief since it's so easy to lose track of time when lost in deep conversation with another.

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time thieves

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