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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“Waste of money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waste%20of%20money. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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