wasteful

using more of something than is necessary or possible, especially when this results in damage to the environment

derrochador, despilfarrador

• [T + obj]
• [it is/was wasteful to do sth]

Collocations wasteful habits · wasteful practices

• It's wasteful to leave the lights on when no one is in the room.

  Es derrochador dejar las luces encendidas cuando nadie está en la habitación.

not useful or valuable; unnecessary and unwanted

inútil, innecesario

• [T + obj]
• [it is wasteful to do sth]

Collocations wasteful expenditure · wasteful spending

• The company's wasteful spending has led to financial difficulties.

  El despilfarro de la empresa ha llevado a dificultades financieras.