Wastefulness

Pronunciation: /ˈweɪstfəlnəs/

Wastefulness (noun)

  1. The habit of using more money, time, or resources than needed, so they are lost or not used well.
  2. The state of letting valuable things be destroyed or thrown away without good reason.

Examples

  • Her wastefulness made the budget run out quickly.
  • Wastefulness in the kitchen increases costs every week.