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wasteful

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﹒Using or expending something of value in a careless, extravagant, or useless manner.

﹒Causing or resulting in the loss of resources without achieving a productive purpose.

Examples

﹒It is incredibly wasteful to leave the lights on when you are not in the room.

﹒The company was criticized for its wasteful spending on unnecessary office renovations.

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