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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Yes, Wirtz only has one assist to show for his 10 Liverpool appearances so far (in August’s Community Shield defeat to Crystal Palace), but that is partly explained by his team-mates being wasteful.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The administration says this cuts wasteful spending and will create a $50 billion fund for rural hospitals.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
What are these wasteful projects doing?
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Insurers have long argued that prior authorization reduces fraud and wasteful spending, as well as prevents potential harm.
—Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The administration says this cuts wasteful spending and will create a $50 billion fund for rural hospitals.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
What are these wasteful projects doing?
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Insurers have long argued that prior authorization reduces fraud and wasteful spending, as well as prevents potential harm.
—Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Wasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wasteful. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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