wastefulness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wastefulness
Noun
  • The best advice networks are built on two key ingredients: generosity and trust.
    Lewis Schiff, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
  • Fuentes Espinal works in construction to support his family and has spent the last 15 years as a volunteer pastor at Iglesia del Nazareno Jesus Te Ama, also known as the Church of the Nazarene Jesus Loves You, where he is known for his sermons and generosity.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Yet now White House officials and other critics of the project are pointing to the marble as a sign of extravagance.
    Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
  • Jerome Powell defended the Federal Reserve’s D.C. headquarters renovations in a detailed response to White House budget director Russ Vought, rejecting claims of extravagance and reaffirming that all work follows historic preservation and accessibility standards.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 July 2025
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“Wastefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wastefulness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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