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wasteful spending

[ˈweɪstfəl ˈspendɪŋ]
noun phrase
gastos desperdiçados
1. The act of spending money in an extravagant or inefficient manner, without proper consideration or benefit
The government's wasteful spending on unnecessary projects angered the taxpayers.
Os gastos desperdiçados do governo em projetos desnecessários irritaram os contribuintes.
2. Expenditure that does not provide adequate value or return on investment
Wasteful spending in the corporate budget led to financial losses.
Os gastos desperdiçados no orçamento corporativo levaram a perdas financeiras.
NYC Slang
burning money
Synonyms
frivolous spendingexcessive spendingextravagant expenditureprofligate spendingsquanderinggastos excessivosdesperdício de dinheiro
Antonyms
frugal spendingprudent spendingeconomical spendingefficient spendinggastos prudenteseconomia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gastos desperdiçados
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
desperdício de dinheiro
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
despesa improdutiva
More formal usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
gastos desnecessários
Alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

throwing money down the drain
money down the toilet
burning a hole in one's pocket
atirando dinheiro pela janela
jogar dinheiro fora
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