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wastepaper

American  
[weyst-pey-per] / ˈweɪstˌpeɪ pər /

noun

  1. paper thrown away as useless.

wastepaper British  
/ ˈweɪstˌpeɪpə /

noun

  1. paper discarded after use

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Etymology

Origin of wastepaper

First recorded in 1575–85; waste + paper

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