wastefulness

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Recent Examples of wastefulness However, Bompastor’s side did little at first to shake worries about their wastefulness in front of goal. Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 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. James Nalton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wastefulness
Noun
  • The Brown family is among the wealthiest families in the country, and its generosity over generations has left an undeniable mark on Louisville.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Still, Kozlin says she was overwhelmed by Evelyn’s generosity.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • All of Beaton’s extravagance, artifice and pretence stemmed from him trying to become something he was never born into.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • People are turning back to color and extravagance, especially with eye makeup.
    Essence, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Wastefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wastefulness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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