waste of money

noun phrase

: a bad use of money
The show was a waste of money.

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The overwhelming consensus so far in reviews of The Electric State, out now on Netflix, is that the big-budget production was a waste of money. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2025 Do not use recruiting firms with fees, as this is a waste of money. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 In a Harris Poll survey for Indeed, a majority of Gen Z respondents, 51%, said their degree was a waste of money. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025 Under his direction, the C.D.C. recently announced plans to re-examine the evidence — a move that Senator Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana and chairman of the Senate health committee, said was a waste of money. Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waste of money

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“Waste of money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waste%20of%20money. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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