Meaning of time bandit | Babel Free
Definitions
Something or someone that consumes an inordinate amount of time, especially without achieving anything productive.
Examples
“The telephone can be as much of a time bandit as the drop-in visitor.”
“Perfectionism is a time bandit that can rob⟳ you of extra time, lead⟳ you away from your priorities, and create⟳ emotional stress⟳.”
“Every member of the department can identify⟳ somebody inside or outside the department who is a time bandit: a person who is stealing their precious time.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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