wastefulness

n 1: the trait of wasting resources; "a life characterized by

thriftlessness and waste"; "the wastefulness of missed

opportunities" [syn: {thriftlessness}, {waste}]

2: useless or profitless activity; using or expending or

consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly: "if the effort

brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless

dissipaton of natural resources" [syn: {waste}, {dissipation}]