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wasteful
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of WASTEFUL
[more wasteful; most wasteful]
: using more of something than is needed : causing something valuable to be wasted浪费的；挥霍的；不必要的
- a wasteful use of natural resources对自然资源的肆意挥霍
- a careless and wasteful person大大咧咧且大手大脚的人
- It was a wasteful [=unnecessary] duplication of effort.这样是重复劳动，没有必要。
- We must eliminate wasteful expenditures.我们必须杜绝不必要的开支。
— wastefully
adverb— wastefulness
noun [noncount]
wastefulness noun
Example Sentences
a wasteful use of natural resources a careless and wasteful person We must eliminate wasteful expenditures.
Recent Examples on the Web Exceptional Essentials Make bath time easier and less wasteful with Goodnest’s reusable bottle and dissolving tablet for a wash, shampoo and soak combo. 
Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 Modern technology and a focus on climate solutions have created an opportunity for waste to be less wasteful. Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2022 For leaders aiming to drive strong corporate performance, getting people to embrace an ownership mindset can lead to benefits that span beyond less wasteful spending. Gregory Milano, Forbes, 19 May 2022 But the Village of Glenview, along with a handful of other suburbs, wants homeowners to hold off on the first cutting until May 8, part of an environmental initiative to support local ecology and even encourage healthier and less wasteful lawns. Joshua Irvine, chicagotribune.com, 11 Apr. 2022 By more carefully applying that coating to individual fibers only, the Airadigm process is also less wasteful. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Sep. 2021 Besides being quick, buying and cooking a whole fish is less wasteful and more flavorful way to eat fish than defaulting to fillets. Washington Post, 22 July 2021 Entsminger suggested several actions, including eliminating wasteful and antiquated water use, and eliminating lawns. Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 Entsminger suggested several actions, including eliminating wasteful and antiquated water use, and eliminating lawns. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 See More
Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 Modern technology and a focus on climate solutions have created an opportunity for waste to be less wasteful. Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2022 For leaders aiming to drive strong corporate performance, getting people to embrace an ownership mindset can lead to benefits that span beyond less wasteful spending. Gregory Milano, Forbes, 19 May 2022 But the Village of Glenview, along with a handful of other suburbs, wants homeowners to hold off on the first cutting until May 8, part of an environmental initiative to support local ecology and even encourage healthier and less wasteful lawns. Joshua Irvine, chicagotribune.com, 11 Apr. 2022 By more carefully applying that coating to individual fibers only, the Airadigm process is also less wasteful. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Sep. 2021 Besides being quick, buying and cooking a whole fish is less wasteful and more flavorful way to eat fish than defaulting to fillets. Washington Post, 22 July 2021 Entsminger suggested several actions, including eliminating wasteful and antiquated water use, and eliminating lawns. Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 Entsminger suggested several actions, including eliminating wasteful and antiquated water use, and eliminating lawns. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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