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wasteful

[weyst-fuhl] / ˈweɪst fəl /


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They hit the woodwork twice, while Jean-Phillipe Mateta was wasteful.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

That could make advanced tools less wasteful and more economical while preserving the extreme hardness required for industrial use.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

"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

It’s promised to cut wasteful local government spending to help ensure residents’ council tax doesn’t rise more.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Garfield pledged to use his congressional experience with the country's finances to keep the economy strong and to prevent wasteful government spending.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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