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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Some are convenient but wasteful; others are more efficient and better for plants.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Aggregate-level metrics such as total annual spend, renewal trends and average discounts allow for an overall understanding of costs but fail to address where wasteful spending occurs.
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Bruce Roffe,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The move came amid cost-cutting efforts and claims of wasteful spending at the agency, which worked to prevent infectious diseases and supplied medicine and water to people in nations stricken by war, famine and drought.
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USA Today,
17 June 2026
In response, the Miami-Dade Mayor's office challenged the allegations of wasteful spending.
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Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Aggregate-level metrics such as total annual spend, renewal trends and average discounts allow for an overall understanding of costs but fail to address where wasteful spending occurs.
—
Bruce Roffe,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The move came amid cost-cutting efforts and claims of wasteful spending at the agency, which worked to prevent infectious diseases and supplied medicine and water to people in nations stricken by war, famine and drought.
—
USA Today,
17 June 2026
In response, the Miami-Dade Mayor's office challenged the allegations of wasteful spending.
—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Wasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wasteful. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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