wastefulness
noun
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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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But the trend also raises concerns about sustainability efforts, as the fast fashion industry is notoriously wasteful.
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Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 14 May 2024
As the anti-government Tea Party rose to prominence in 2010, earmarks were derided as wasteful and unethical.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 14 May 2024
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Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 14 May 2024
As the anti-government Tea Party rose to prominence in 2010, earmarks were derided as wasteful and unethical.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 14 May 2024
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“Wasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wasteful. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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