waste of money

noun phrase

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

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Sponsors threaten to abandon the team, while male shareholders mock the entire idea as a waste of money. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 To them, anything that smacks of architectural excess in a public building looks like a waste of money, even if the sums are piddling compared to the cost of invisible features like truck ramps, security systems, and ventilation. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026 More than $32 million was spent by both sides in a fratricidal waste of money needed to reduce Republican losses in the House nationwide this November. — John Seiler, Oc Register, 21 May 2026 In the best-case scenario, these can be a waste of money. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 8 May 2026 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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