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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But dishcloths are less wasteful and very easy to clean and reuse.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Forget wasteful palettes with unused pans, the universally flattering Gris Doux works for everyday or can be layered to create more intensity after dark.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
But buying a new tube for every hike is wasteful.
—Zoe Gates, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Congressional Republicans called the expenditure wasteful and the secretive project fueled more suspicions about its necessity, according to the historical association.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Forget wasteful palettes with unused pans, the universally flattering Gris Doux works for everyday or can be layered to create more intensity after dark.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
But buying a new tube for every hike is wasteful.
—Zoe Gates, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Congressional Republicans called the expenditure wasteful and the secretive project fueled more suspicions about its necessity, according to the historical association.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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 1 Nov. 2025.
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