wasteful

Example Sentences

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These grants are often wasteful on their own, but they also make it easier for fraudsters to get their hands into the piggy bank.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

But his LinkedIn lists him as a communications director for DOGE, Elon Musk’s failed effort to cut wasteful government spending.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Tonda Eckert has done a phenomenal job with Saints but I still think City will come out comfortable winners, as long as they are not as wasteful as they were against Burnley.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

So while driving Indy cars 177 miles in a circle may seem wasteful during a gas crunch, Sunday’s race will have a negligible affect on the price and availability of fuel at service stations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Those first few exhales were big and wasteful as Miig tried to get the damp paper to light, and smoke billowed across the clearing like messages.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline