Meaning : Inefficient in use of time and effort and materials.
Example :
A clumsy and wasteful process.
Wasteful duplication of effort.
Uneconomical ebb and flow of power.
Synonyms : uneconomical
Meaning : Tending to squander and waste.
Careful and diligent in the use of resources.
thriftyMeaning : Laying waste.
Example :
When wasteful war shall statues overturn.