Definition
Something or someone that consumes an inordinate amount of time, especially without achieving anything productive.
In Context
- "The telephone can be as much of a time bandit as the drop-in visitor."
- "Perfectionism is a time bandit that can rob you of extra time, lead you away from your priorities, and create emotional stress."
- "Every member of the department can identify somebody inside or outside the department who is a time bandit: a person who is stealing their precious time."