wasteful
adjective
given to or characterized by useless consumption or expenditure.
wastefulness
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a word derived from
wasteful.
Example Sentences
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One is a bipartisan commission created by Congress in 2016 that is supported by the America250 group and has been accused by former executives of wastefulness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
But their wastefulness in front of goal cost them as Zian Flemming headed in from a corner in stoppage time.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
Over the years, their father, who opined on the wastefulness of Americans, had accumulated discarded objects and found ways to introduce them into his art.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025
Townsend himself acknowledged that his side's wastefulness - coupled with good defence from South Africa - cost them a marquee win.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2024
Then she clucked her tongue at all the wastefulness.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
