Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state or character of being wasteful; lavishness; prodigality.
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- noun
imprudent orexcessive expenditure or thewaste ofresources
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the trait of wasting resources
- noun useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
Etymologies
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Examples
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Though such wastefulness is the height of fiscal irresponsibility, it is wholly in keeping with the behavior of tax-and-spend Democrats: Hey!
The Early Word: Views of the Trip - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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The real way to estimate a nations wastefulness is by looking at how much energy they use to generate $1.
Think Progress » Columnist Grossly Distorts Study To Argue ‘We Can’t Do Much’ About Global Warming 2006
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And, really, why IS it that wastefulness is a sign of success in our society?
Dru Blood - I believe in the inherent goodness of all beings: December 2004 Archives 2004
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And, really, why IS it that wastefulness is a sign of success in our society?
Dru Blood - I believe in the inherent goodness of all beings: Duct Tape. 2004
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Some might say that this apparent wastefulness is indeed a blessing — that it brings about the use of more materials, more employment, prosperity.
Jukebox on Wheels 1969
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Some might say that this apparent wastefulness is indeed a blessing — that it brings about the use of more materials, more employment, prosperity.
Jukebox on Wheels 1955
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One of the great perpetrators of the United States’ wastefulness is urban sprawl, which leads to SOV (single occupancy vehicle) disorder.
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The author at heat death of the universe in a related article titled The wastefulness of fund raising writes:
Economics and charity runs, Eric Crampton | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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That however is entirely their own business & if the French taxpayer wants to fund more satirical mimes that criticise government wastefulness, that is entirely their own business.
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That however is entirely their own business & if the French taxpayer wants to fund more satirical mimes that criticise government wastefulness, that is entirely their own business.
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