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Usages of boros
Kami boros listrik jika lampu dibiarkan menyala.
We are wasteful with electricity if the lights are left on.
Dia tidak mau boros uang; dia membayar tunai hanya saat ada diskon.
He/She does not want to be wasteful with money; he/she pays cash only when there is a discount.
Bukannya saya boros, melainkan tagihan internet bulan ini naik.
It’s not that I am wasteful, rather this month’s internet bill went up.
Test yourself: What does boros mean?
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