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The parades and meetings were a waste of money that would be better used by needy citizens.—Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Ernie Johnson just wants to talk about basketball, but Sir Charles prefers to wax on about Artemis mission being a waste of money and Kalshi.—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026 Many criticized the program as a distraction from the country’s problems and a waste of money that the government could instead use to better the lives of everyday Americans.—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 Some considered the project a waste of money and said the current set-up works just fine.—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waste of money