wasteful
pronunciation
How to pronounce wasteful in British English:
UK [ˈweɪstfl]
How to pronounce wasteful in American English:
US [ˈwestfəl]
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- Adjective:
- inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
- tending to squander and waste
- laying waste
Word Origin
- wasteful (adj.)
- early 14c., "destructive," from waste (n.) + -ful. Meaning "lavish" is from mid-15c. Related: Wastefully; wastefulness.
Example
- 1. Walmart has saved a fortune by reducing wasteful packaging .
- 2. Trying to use what you don 't have is wasteful
- 3. America has the most wasteful system on the planet .
- 4. For years , poor chinese have been financing the excessive consumption and wasteful housebuilding of western consumers .
- 5. It avoids taking on powerful lobbies who benefit from wasteful public spending .