time vampire

The term "time vampire" is often used informally to describe anything or anyone that consumes time without offering value in return.

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Definition

(informal, derogatory)A person, task, or activity that consumes a significant amount of time without providing substantial value or productivity.

Scrolling through social media can be a real time vampire if not done in moderation.
Beware of time vampires in the office who engage in endless, unproductive chatter.

(genre-specific)A fictional creature that feeds off time or potential years of life.

In the novel, the antagonist is a time vampire who drains the life force from his victims.

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