Also means
garbage
Usage Note
Desperdicio means waste in the sense of squandering something valuable, as in desperdicio de tiempo (waste of time) or desperdicio de comida (food waste). In the plural, desperdicios commonly means 'scraps' or 'rubbish.' It is related to the verb desperdiciar (to waste/squander). Do not confuse with basura (trash/garbage), which is more about discarded objects.
Examples
"Tirar comida es un gran desperdicio."
Natural Translation
Throwing away food is a great waste.

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