Meaning of wastefulness in English
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Noun
wastefulnessDefinitions
1. the trait of wasting resourcesExamples
- « a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste »
- « the wastefulness of missed opportunities »
- 2. useless or profitless activity
Examples
- « using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly »
- « if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste »
- « mindless dissipation of natural resources »