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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Flameless induction cooking ranges, waste management and composting, oil purifying machines—all part of a large attempt to make luxury a little less wasteful.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
EcoSet was founded in 2009 by Shannon Bart, who was working on commercial production with now-executive director Kris Barberg, and wanted to find a more sustainable way forward for the chronically-wasteful industry.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Suddenly, the Academy found itself getting beaten up on social media as yet another grotesque example of Hollywood’s wasteful ways.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Management of the city of Chicago’s sprawling government always has been a challenge, and the opportunities for patronage, favoritism and simple wasteful spending are vast.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
EcoSet was founded in 2009 by Shannon Bart, who was working on commercial production with now-executive director Kris Barberg, and wanted to find a more sustainable way forward for the chronically-wasteful industry.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Suddenly, the Academy found itself getting beaten up on social media as yet another grotesque example of Hollywood’s wasteful ways.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Management of the city of Chicago’s sprawling government always has been a challenge, and the opportunities for patronage, favoritism and simple wasteful spending are vast.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wasteful
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“Wasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wasteful. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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