a wasteful use of natural resources
a careless and wasteful person
We must eliminate wasteful expenditures.
Recent Examples on the WebIs its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 May 2024 By fine-tuning metering, enhancing leak detection, and educating users about wasteful habits, Fort Worth officials hope to trim the city’s per capita water consumption to 150 gallons per day by 2029.—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wasteful
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