as in generosity
the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money
considering he has a family, his wastefulness is downright irresponsible
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Recent Examples of wastefulness
She’s also previously called out wastefulness in the music industry specifically.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
However, Bompastor’s side did little at first to shake worries about their wastefulness in front of goal.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Núñez, despite his occasional wastefulness in front of goal, was a very useful option in the position and brought great energy and dynamism to the team.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
However, Bompastor’s side did little at first to shake worries about their wastefulness in front of goal.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Núñez, despite his occasional wastefulness in front of goal, was a very useful option in the position and brought great energy and dynamism to the team.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wastefulness
Noun
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The strained awkwardness of Adelina and Alban’s gestures of generosity underscore the class disparity between the city dwellers and their relatives.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hunter echoes that sentiment, pointing to Donna’s professional success and generosity of spirit.—
Dawn Klavon,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The extravagance of the hotel comes to the fore in the suites and penthouses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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What is your greatest extravagance?—
Keith McNally,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Then again, a sense of glamour and lavishness—two pillars of Old Hollywood, when the big film studios had big money to burn—still goes hand-in-hand with awards season dressing today, too.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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And yet, most fliers—unable to afford the lavishness of business or first class—feel banished to fly forever in the very cheapest seats.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wastefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wastefulness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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