wasteful

Example Sentences

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“I have to read my students’ work to see if I can discern telltale signs of AI use, which is a very frustrating and wasteful way to spend time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

At banking software company Q2 Holdings in Austin, finance chief Jonathan Price told employees the company was taking aim at nonessential expenses that were too often wasteful, part of a larger effort to control costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

For Suetsugu, the findings highlight how cooperation in nature can arise from processes that initially appear wasteful or unsuccessful.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

Murray added that Sunderland were "wasteful" and "could never get into that flow" that they display in the Premier League.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

The minute they arrive at the train station or get off the ferry and glimpse the wide streets and the wasteful lamps lighting them, they know they are bom for it.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison