waste of money

noun phrase

: a bad use of money

The show was a waste of money.

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That means insurance coverage of the drugs could sometimes be a waste of money, said Patrick Gleason, Prime Therapeutics’ leader of research, since research shows that patients tend to gain the weight back after cessation. —

Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 7 Aug. 2024 And while the Games’ $10 billion budget is far below that of previous iterations, some French people say this is a waste of money when government debt is spiraling and some economists are sounding the alarm over the country’s finances. —

Alexander Smith, NBC News, 26 July 2024 Others claim expanding the legislative branch is simply a waste of money. —

Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024 At best ‘a waste of money’ A visitor to Nestlé’s GLP-1 nutrition site might not realize right away that it’s run by Nestlé. —

Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for waste of money

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