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wasteful

British pronunciation/wˈe‍ɪstfə‍l/
American pronunciation/ˈweɪstfəɫ/
wasteful
[ADJECTIVE]
1

(of a person or thing) using more resources, time, or money than is necessary or appropriate

synonyms : uneconomical
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2

tending to squander and waste

antonyms : thrifty
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3

laying waste

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Examples
1Friends are wasteful, really.
2Packaging is so wasteful.
3Other cabinet departments are just as wasteful.
4According to this model, education is socially wasteful.
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