1.
wasteful spending; squandering
Using money, time, or resources carelessly or on unnecessary things.
無駄遣いをやめて貯金する。
To stop wasteful spending and start saving.
それは時間の無駄遣いだ。
That's a waste of time.
税金の無駄遣いをなくすべきだ。
We should eliminate wasteful spending of tax money.
WORD FORMATION:
無駄 (waste, uselessness) + 遣い (use, spending) → wasteful use = squandering
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 無駄遣いをする - to waste (money, time, etc.)
- 無駄遣いをやめる - to stop wasting
- 時間の無駄遣い - waste of time
- 税金の無駄遣い - wasteful spending of taxes
- お金の無駄遣い - wasteful spending of money
NUANCE:
Can apply to money, time, energy, resources, or talent. Often used critically when someone or something (like the government) is perceived as spending carelessly.
Related Words
Related:
無駄 (waste)