laying waste

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laying waste - destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

destruction, devastation - the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

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The business leader observed that gas distribution companies have become white elephants laying waste to the national resources; therefore, the government should consider bifurcating them.

Govt lauded for providing relief to gas users

Hot on the heels of laying waste to the Avengers as Thanos in Infinity War, Josh Brolin returns to comic book villain duties as unstoppable time-travelling mutant Cable.

Match for its predecessor

Fearless Wai, Will and Ahu have been trained to search for rodents that are laying waste to wildlife on South Georgia.