| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| absorbs | Use or take up (time or resources) |
| inefficient | Not achieving maximum productivity; wasting or failing to make the best use of time or resources |
| expending | Spend or use up (a resource such as money, time, or energy) |
| expended | Spend or use up (a resource such as money, time, or energy) |
| expends | Spend or use up (a resource such as money, time, or energy) |
| occupy | Fill or take up (a space or time) |
| occupying | Fill or take up (a space or time) |
