Dictionary

1. (

• thriftlessness ,
• waste ,
• wastefulness

) the trait of wasting resources; "a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste"; "the wastefulness of missed opportunities" ;

2. (

• waste ,
• wastefulness ,
• dissipation ,

) useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources" ;