adjective

The term "wasteful" refers to something that involves unnecessary or excessive use, consumption, or expenditure of resources, time, or effort.

Example

1. Leaving the faucet running while you brush your teeth is wasteful and can lead to water shortages in drought-prone areas.
2. The company's wasteful practices of printing unnecessary documents and leaving lights on in empty offices resulted in high operating costs and a negative impact on the environment.
3. he company's wasteful practices of printing unnecessary documents and leaving lights on in empty offices resulted in high operating costs and a negative impact on the environment.