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wasteful

[weyst-fuhl] / ˈweɪst fəl /


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The White House and Vought’s office declined to comment, but the administration has argued the agency was needlessly aggressive and wasteful.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

So far, the union has not provided a list of contracts that it considers wasteful or inappropriate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The department reports that $2 billion in wasteful spending has been cut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

For Suetsugu, the findings highlight how cooperation in nature can arise from processes that initially appear wasteful or unsuccessful.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

Fortunately, the people of 12 have never been wasteful.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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