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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a profound waste of effort" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where significant effort is expended but yields little or no valuable results.
Example: "After reviewing the project outcomes, it became clear that the entire initiative was a profound waste of effort."
Alternatives: "a significant misuse of resources" or "an enormous squander of energy."
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Both scenarios will likely result in a profound waste of effort, rather than progress to a true medical catastrophe.
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It is unrealistic to suggest phasing-out of this strain, given the scope of shared resources built around it, however, continuing on the road of "strain-unawareness" will result in profound waste of effort, particularly where translational research is concerned.
Are these new interactions a key learning moment to savor and support or a profound waste of time?
Seen in this light, the massive investment of funds in institutionalised punishment represents a profound waste, economically and socially.
He said Mr. Moerdler's "blubbering" was "just a waste of time and a waste of effort".
"But accountability without investment can be a real waste of effort".
This is a large waste of effort.
Such technical wizardry for a glorified snow cone might seem like a waste of effort.
To do so would be a waste of effort and send the wrong message.
In Babbage's case, it would all be a waste of effort anyway.
An assembly reduced to electoral machinations would be a waste of effort.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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