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The phrase "a dreadful waste of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express strong disapproval or disappointment regarding the inefficient use of resources, time, or effort.
Example: "The project turned out to be a dreadful waste of money and time, leaving us with nothing to show for our efforts."
Alternatives: "a terrible misuse of" or "an appalling squandering of".
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It is also a tragic failure and a dreadful waste of money.
But in its present form it just seems profoundly arrogant and self-indulgent, a dreadful waste of the talents of the performers who work so hard presenting it.
"If it's being used too much or with the wrong people, then it is a dreadful waste of police time," she said.
In affluent areas of south Dublin, election flyers were circulated last year by Fine Gael councillor Josepha Madigan calling plans to build Traveler accommodation nearby "a dreadful waste of taxpayers' money," with another, Emer Higgins, sending letters in west Dublin saying "I am delighted" about the cancellation of another planned site.
Of course, all of the bipartisan posturing by Obama may well simply be a way for him to be able to say that he tried and the Republicans did not cooperate, but it all seems like a dreadful waste of time and energy.
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It seems such a dreadful, senseless waste".
Well, what a dreadful set of numbers.
"This is a dreadful piece of science".
I think it's a dreadful time of life".
The "World" is having a dreadful attack of Rooseveltphobia.
It's a shambles, a dreadful state of affairs.
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