wastefulness
noun
Examples of wasteful in a Sentence
a wasteful use of natural resources
a careless and wasteful person
We must eliminate wasteful expenditures.
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Aren't there any less wasteful options?
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
All this because the state hasn’t mustered the political will to stand up to the gas industry and redirect these wasteful investments towards modern, clean and cost-effective alternatives.
—Anshul Gupta, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
In many cases, that power would be used to operate terrestrial data centers, and that whole multi-step process felt wasteful to Bhatt.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
The recent history of the Games, both summer and winter, features a trail of wasteful temporary housing or long-term residences that were difficult to sell (Rio de Janeiro), poorly maintained (Athens) or out of reach for low-income families (London).
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
All this because the state hasn’t mustered the political will to stand up to the gas industry and redirect these wasteful investments towards modern, clean and cost-effective alternatives.
—Anshul Gupta, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
In many cases, that power would be used to operate terrestrial data centers, and that whole multi-step process felt wasteful to Bhatt.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
The recent history of the Games, both summer and winter, features a trail of wasteful temporary housing or long-term residences that were difficult to sell (Rio de Janeiro), poorly maintained (Athens) or out of reach for low-income families (London).
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Wasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wasteful. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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