wastefulness

/ˈweɪstfəlnəs/
noun
  1. The quality or habit of using resources carelessly or without good reason.
    • The report criticized the government's wastefulness in spending taxpayer dollars.
    • Her wastefulness annoyed her roommate, who always tried to save money.
    • The wastefulness of single-use plastics is a major environmental concern.
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