Meaning of time bandit | Babel Free

Definitions

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

idiomatic, informal

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.”

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