wastefulness English

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What does wastefulness mean?

wastefulness

— noun (= waste, dissipation) useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste mindless dissipation of natural resources

— noun (= thriftlessness, waste) the trait of wasting resources a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste the wastefulness of missed opportunities

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wastefulness English » English

waste

prodigality

extravagance

dissipation

squandering

profligacy

wastage

thriftlessness

misconduct

lavishness

improvidence

carelessness

luxury

inefficiency

extravagancy

blueing

wasting

unthriftiness

squander

mismanagement

malpractise

malpractice

incontinence

incompetence

incapability

immoderation

excess