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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Paul Taylor What the data says Forest’s Champions League push collapsed last season after wasteful finishing, and that profligacy has carried over into the new campaign.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
But dishcloths are less wasteful and very easy to clean and reuse.
—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.
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But buying a new tube for every hike is wasteful.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
But dishcloths are less wasteful and very easy to clean and reuse.
—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
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 6 Nov. 2025.
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