wasteful
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"We should be spending on capex as fast as we can spend... without it being too wasteful," Musk said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
There was a lull in the South Africa scoring as Wales battled to hang on and the hosts proved unusually wasteful in the tourists' 22.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
When something is that stupid, that wasteful, other members of Congress need to stand up against the people pushing it.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
The city controller has no power over local policy, legislation or the city’s budget, but can often shed light on wasteful spending or fraud and pressure politicians by releasing audits and reports on city departments.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
The neighbors thought it broad-minded, if wasteful, that he set them free.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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