wasteful

adjectives

inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
"a clumsy and wasteful process"; "wasteful duplication of effort"; "uneconomical ebb and flow of power"
uneconomical, wasteful
is derived from
wastefulness
tending to squander and waste
wasteful
is derived from
wastefulness
antonym
thrifty
is similar to
recklessly wasteful
"prodigal in their expenditures"
extravagant, prodigal, profligate, spendthrift
is similar to
unwise in dealing with large sums
pound-foolish
is similar to
wasteful of resources
uneconomic, uneconomical
see also
not provident; not providing for the future
improvident
laying waste
"when wasteful war shall statues overturn"- Shakespeare
wasteful
is derived from
wastefulness
is similar to
causing destruction or much damage
"a policy that is destructive to the economy"; "destructive criticism"
destructive