wasting
adj
ˈweɪstɪŋ
adj
1
wasting disease/illness
a
disease
that
gradually
makes
you
thinner
and
weaker
[正式] 〔使人日益消瘦、虚弱的〕消耗性疾病
formal
2
wasting asset
a
property,
business
etc
that
is
losing
money
[术语] 递耗资产; 亏本公司
technical
The
airline
is
a
wasting
asset.
这家航空公司是个亏本企业。