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needless

[need-lis] / ˈnid lɪs /


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“This settlement avoids needless litigation based on that fact and further instructs Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to redact patient information in documents responsive to other subpoena requests,” the DOJ statement said.

From Los Angeles Times

A £4m-a-year lease for a prison that has been empty for 18 months has been a "needless waste of taxpayers' money", a report from MPs found.

From BBC

But, needless to say, you wouldn’t want to eat here either.

From The Wall Street Journal

Martin gave his word, and breaking it is a needless distraction and blemish on the party.

From Los Angeles Times

Another repealed a needless Environmental Protection Agency rule on rubber tire manufacturing, while another nixed a Treasury rule eliminating expedited review for bank mergers.

From The Wall Street Journal