noun [ U ]
1.
the act of wasting time
2.
( BrE ) ( in sport ) the act of playing more slowly towards the end of a game to prevent the opposing team from scoring
—compare run down / out the clock
► ˈtime-waster noun
noun [ U ]
1.
the act of wasting time
2.
( BrE ) ( in sport ) the act of playing more slowly towards the end of a game to prevent the opposing team from scoring
—compare run down / out the clock
► ˈtime-waster noun
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005