無駄遣(むだづか)い

Forms

無駄(むだ) (waste, uselessness) + 遣(つか)い (use, spending) → wasteful use = squandering

Common expressions

• 無駄遣(むだづか)いをする - to waste (money, time, etc.)
• 無駄遣(むだづか)いをやめる - to stop wasting
• 時間(じかん)の無駄遣(むだづか)い - waste of time
• 税金(ぜいきん)の無駄遣(むだづか)い - wasteful spending of taxes
• お金(かね)の無駄遣(むだづか)い - wasteful spending of money

Usage

Can apply to money, time, energy, resources, or talent. Often used critically when someone or something (like the government) is perceived as spending carelessly.