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wasteful [ˈweɪstfl] ADJ

to be wasteful of sth

быть расточи́тельным в отноше́нии чего́-ли́бо

wasteful expenditure

расточе́ние nt средств

Usage examples with wasteful

wasteful expenditure

расточе́ние nt средств

to be wasteful of sth

быть расточи́тельным в отноше́нии чего́-ли́бо

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By the nature of the systems, additive color was wasteful of light. en.wikipedia.org

Wasteful energy consumption is perhaps the largest contributor to global warming. en.wikipedia.org

This process was recognized as wasteful of time and energy and obtained mixed results. en.wikipedia.org

Any system that is improperly managed can be wasteful, all methods have the potential for high efficiencies under suitable conditions, appropriate irrigation timing and management. en.wikipedia.org

A wasteful person is destroyed by their own acts, and has many vices at once. en.wikipedia.org

Many commentators criticized the events as wasteful displays of wealth, poor planning of inexperienced managers, or excuses for binge drinking. en.wikipedia.org

He lists examples of wasteful government expenditure that he will refer to in a humorous vein in his speech if his grant is not increased. en.wikipedia.org

Additionally, the report highlights growth itself is not the problem but rather the wasteful use of land. en.wikipedia.org

Because gelatin-filtered consomms do not require a creation of an egg-white raft as in traditional consomms, they are less wasteful. en.wikipedia.org

Like the esthetic act, moral systems are wasteful in that they acquire to spend. en.wikipedia.org

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