Valuable
Valuable noun - Something of value.
Waste
Waste noun - Discarded or useless material.
Usage example: gathered up the waste when he was finished sewing
Both words in one sentence
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While the ability to refill it is questionable, you don't let valuable metal go to waste.
Source: Film / Waterworld - That's probably why marks are made of wood; metal's too valuable to waste on coinage.
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Wonka claims that Wonka-Vite is too valuable to waste on himself, which is why he needs an heir.
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