as in generosity
the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money
considering he has a family, his wastefulness is downright irresponsible
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Recent Examples of wastefulness
Núñez, despite his occasional wastefulness in front of goal, was a very useful option in the position and brought great energy and dynamism to the team.
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James Nalton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Arsenal’s wastefulness on the break was evident nine minutes into the game.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
James Nalton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Arsenal’s wastefulness on the break was evident nine minutes into the game.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wastefulness
Noun
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Though his interests were that of a pretty typical child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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But this in charity affects people’s generosity.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sophomore Marissa demanded a little less extravagance, funk and flair for her second-year room, which is in a slightly less flexible space.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Colombia is a destination where luxury reveals itself not through extravagance, but through authenticity, intimacy, and connection.—
Boris Seckovic,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Wastefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wastefulness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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