laggard vs waster

laggard

noun
  • One who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or than the others in a group. 

adj
  • Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group. 

  • Not growing as quickly as the rest of the flock or herd. 

waster

noun
  • Someone or something that wastes; someone who squanders or spends extravagantly. 

  • A destroyer. 

  • An item that is spoiled during its manufacture. 

  • An imperfection in the wick of a candle, causing it to waste. 

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