CEFR B1

wasteful

adjective

Meaning

Using or spending too much of something, such as time, money, or resources, in a way that is not useful or effective.

Examples

It's wasteful to leave the water running while you brush your teeth.
The company's wasteful spending habits led to its bankruptcy.

Synonyms: uneconomical, extravagant, profligate

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wasteful (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈweɪstfəl/

Definition

Using or spending too much of something, such as time, money, or resources, in a way that is not useful or effective.

Examples

It's wasteful to leave the water running while you brush your teeth.
The company's wasteful spending habits led to its bankruptcy.
Throwing away perfectly good food is incredibly wasteful.

How to Use wasteful

wasteful of (prepositional phrase): Using too much of something. — "Don't be wasteful of your time; use it productively."

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