Meaning of the word wastefulness in English

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wastefulness

US /ˈweɪst.fəl.nəs/
UK /ˈweɪst.fəl.nəs/

Noun

the act or an instance of wasting or being wasted

Example:
The company was criticized for its wastefulness of resources.
There is too much wastefulness in the current system.