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wasteful
01
(of a person or thing) using more resources, time, or money than is necessary or appropriate
Grammatical Information
Composition
Complex
qualitative
Superlative
most wasteful
Comparative
more wasteful
gradable
Examples
She was criticized for her wasteful spending habits, often buying things she did n't need.
02
laying waste
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