wastefulness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of wasteful in a Sentence
a wasteful use of natural resources
a careless and wasteful person
We must eliminate wasteful expenditures.
Recent Examples on the Web
After calling out artists for their wasteful vinyl variants, Eilish is committed to going green for this record, releasing limited physical copies on the same day, each featuring the same track listing.
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Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
The couple’s choice of the Boston Public Library, already filled with books and art, was an organic way not to have wasteful décor, said the couple, who feel passionate about sustainability.
—Donna Kim, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
One side believed there should be no bargaining over diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, which Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos calls divisive and wasteful.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Well, here’s something that should help the pushback against this alarming, wasteful trend.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Instead of fielding a lot of wasteful inquiries that produce no revenue, use the chatbot to do a little screening, to increase your effective lead generation.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
Rubin’s reporting for the San Francisco Chronicle, NPR and Capital & Main has led to state laws protecting workers from lead poisoning and has exposed wasteful spending.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
Secure our borders, make tax cuts permanent, cut wasteful regulations that are harming small business owners.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
Cities suck up a whole lot of water, especially as their populations get richer (and therefore more wasteful) and urban industrial activity increases.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2024
Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
The couple’s choice of the Boston Public Library, already filled with books and art, was an organic way not to have wasteful décor, said the couple, who feel passionate about sustainability.
—Donna Kim, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
One side believed there should be no bargaining over diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, which Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos calls divisive and wasteful.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Well, here’s something that should help the pushback against this alarming, wasteful trend.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Instead of fielding a lot of wasteful inquiries that produce no revenue, use the chatbot to do a little screening, to increase your effective lead generation.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
Rubin’s reporting for the San Francisco Chronicle, NPR and Capital & Main has led to state laws protecting workers from lead poisoning and has exposed wasteful spending.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
Secure our borders, make tax cuts permanent, cut wasteful regulations that are harming small business owners.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
Cities suck up a whole lot of water, especially as their populations get richer (and therefore more wasteful) and urban industrial activity increases.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Wasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wasteful. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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