wasteful
intermediateB1/ˈweɪstfəl/ · waste-ful
Using or expending resources carelessly and in excess.
Meanings
Using or expending resources carelessly and in excess.
وسائل کو لاپرواہی سے اور ضرورت سے زیادہ استعمال کرنا۔
فضول خرچ
fazool kharch
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- wasteful spending
- wasteful habits
- wasteful practices
Example Sentences
His wasteful spending habits led to financial difficulties.
اُس کی فضول خرچی کی عادات مالی مشکلات کا سبب بنی ہیں۔
Us ki fazool kharchi ki aadat maalai mushkilat ka sabab bani hain.
The company needs to cut down on wasteful practices to improve its sustainability.
کمپنی کو اپنی پائیداری کو بہتر بنانے کے لیے فضول خرچ طریقوں میں کمی لانی ہوگی۔
Company ko apni paidari ko behtar banane ke liye fazool kharch tareeqon mein kami laani hogi.
Being wasteful can have a significant impact on the environment.
فضول خرچ ہونا ماحول پر نمایاں اثر ڈال سکتا ہے۔
Fazool kharch hona maahol par numaayan asar daal sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'wasteful' as 'wasting' money or resources.
Imagine throwing money into a dustbin.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، پر ان فضول خرچیوں سے خالی ہو جائے زندگی۔
Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, par in fazool kharchiyon se khaali ho jaye zindagi.
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for; but life should not be emptied by these wasteful expenditures.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو خرچ کرتا ہے، وہی بھوکتا ہے۔
Jo kharch karta hai, wahi bhookta hai.
He who spends is the one who goes hungry.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "wæst" — to waste; to squander
First known use: 15th century
The word 'wasteful' has its origins in Old English, referring to the act of letting something valuable go to ruin. The suffix '-ful' denotes 'full of' or 'characterized by'. Over time, it has retained this negative connotation of squandering resources.