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Wasteful

/wˈeɪstfəl/
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(adj) Inclined to waste or squander money or resources.

It's wasteful to leave the land lying idle.
Taxpayers are angry about wasteful government spending.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Leaving the lights on when nobody is in the room is a very ____ habit that costs a lot of money today.

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