Examples of waste of money in a Sentence
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Only four said taking preschoolers to Disneyland was a waste of money and time; the rest came down squarely in the plan-ahead-and-you’ll-love-it camp.
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
Here’s why such a machine could end up being a massive waste of money.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
While many ingredients might be too irritating for young skin (or just a waste of money) there are options here that will keep a parent and a tween happy.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 20 June 2024
Gentile and fellow board member Heller opposed hiring a lobbyist, seeing it as a waste of money with only three weeks left in the legislative session.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2024
And $199 for this thing feels like a waste of money.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 2 May 2024
First-year general manager Will Kuntz spent more than $20 million in transfer fees for just three players, an investment that would make anything short of a long playoff run a waste of money.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
However, as the Presidential elections approach, there is a danger the IRA becomes a culture wars punchbag and climate action is framed by some as a waste of money.
—María Mendiluce, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
She’s gotten used to brushing off online commenters who say her renovations are a waste of money.
—Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024
Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
Here’s why such a machine could end up being a massive waste of money.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
While many ingredients might be too irritating for young skin (or just a waste of money) there are options here that will keep a parent and a tween happy.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 20 June 2024
Gentile and fellow board member Heller opposed hiring a lobbyist, seeing it as a waste of money with only three weeks left in the legislative session.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2024
And $199 for this thing feels like a waste of money.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 2 May 2024
First-year general manager Will Kuntz spent more than $20 million in transfer fees for just three players, an investment that would make anything short of a long playoff run a waste of money.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
However, as the Presidential elections approach, there is a danger the IRA becomes a culture wars punchbag and climate action is framed by some as a waste of money.
—María Mendiluce, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
She’s gotten used to brushing off online commenters who say her renovations are a waste of money.
—Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024
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