wasteful
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But his LinkedIn lists him as a communications director for DOGE, Elon Musk’s failed effort to cut wasteful government spending.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
The city controller has no power over local policy, legislation or the city’s budget, but can often shed light on wasteful spending or fraud and pressure politicians by releasing audits and reports on city departments.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Benton had taken particular note of a plant making a petroleum product called carbon black, which “burnt thousands of cubic feet of gas every minute, a great, wasteful, extravagant burning of resources for momentary profit.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Tonda Eckert has done a phenomenal job with Saints but I still think City will come out comfortable winners, as long as they are not as wasteful as they were against Burnley.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Garfield pledged to use his congressional experience with the country's finances to keep the economy strong and to prevent wasteful government spending.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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