wasteful
Example Sentences
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The suspension of the initiative isn't entirely surprising: some had criticized it as financially wasteful or a distraction from other lunar ambitions.
From Barron's
"The railway is part of the rationalisation of our transport system, especially on the Uganda side, which is irrational and wasteful," the veteran leader told the ceremony.
From Barron's
So far, the union has not provided a list of contracts that it considers wasteful or inappropriate.
From Los Angeles Times
The department reports that $2 billion in wasteful spending has been cut.
This by itself wouldn’t be a terrible thing, given that an overreliance on wasteful lending contributed to the imbalances China now must resolve.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
