wastefulness

NOUN

extravagance

Synonyms

STRONG

absurdity amenity dissipation exaggeration excess exorbitance expenditure extravagancy folly frill immoderation improvidence lavishness luxury outrageousness overindulgence prodigality profligacy profuseness profusion recklessness squandering superfluity unrestraint waste wildness

WEAK

icing on the cake overdoing overspending preposterousness squander unreasonableness unthrift

Antonyms

STRONG

economy frugality lack

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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

While critical of Chelsea's wastefulness in front of goal, former England midfielder Fara Williams praised their ability to come from behind and salvage a draw.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2025

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

Then she clucked her tongue at all the wastefulness.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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