wastefulness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wastefulness
Noun
  • However, as costs continue to rise, ensuring the future of these festivals depends on the generosity of attendees.
    Pamela Maass, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The generosity of donors and volunteers filled him with gratitude.
    Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Each new suite chronicles a distinct design epoch: the early 20th-century Edwardian era; the glamorous art deco period of the 1920s and ‘30s; the innovative mid-century golden age of the 1950s and '60s; and the glittering extravagance that defined the 1980s Dynasty-era aesthetics.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The White Lotus has gone from a popular television series to a phenomenon with fans seeking to live the extravagance seen on the show.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Wastefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wastefulness. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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