a wasteful use of natural resources
a careless and wasteful person
We must eliminate wasteful expenditures.
Recent Examples on the WebThis also leads many to believe that taking time to one's self is wasteful or selfish.—Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 29 May 2024 Beijing has investigated chip executives, fund managers, and even government officials for wasteful spending and corruption.—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 28 May 2024 Email address: Guided by his Christian faith, Allen approached his stories with the moral conviction that doctors, hospitals, drugmakers and health insurers could be less wasteful and more transparent and humane.—Michael Grabell, ProPublica, 21 May 2024 Current city expenditures found unnecessary or wasteful must be eliminated.—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wasteful
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