frittering

verb
  1. The act of wasting time, money, or energy on trivial matters. verb
    She spent the afternoon frittering away her time on social media instead of working.
    He was criticized for frittering his inheritance on luxury items.
  2. The process of breaking or tearing something into small pieces. verb
    The old document was frittering at the edges due to its age.
    The fabric began frittering after being washed too many times.