wasteful
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The global fashion and textiles industry is one of the most wasteful, but recycling firms in Peterborough and Northamptonshire are using technology to change that.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
He has described the state’s death penalty system as “unfair, unjust, wasteful, protracted.”
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
And recently, the authority’s inspector general reported that the authority approved hundreds of thousands of dollars in wasteful travel expenses for four consulting firms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
A cadre of gifted, creative and patriotic thinkers can uncover wasteful spending and reduce federal debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“I’ve got a crock of lettuce fer you, Jeth, though I’m terr’ble wasteful in pickin’ it too young.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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