derroche

Definitions of derroche
  1. noun
    useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
    synonyms: despilfarro, dilapidación
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    derroche de energía
    a useless effort
    desperdicio de material
    a useless consumption of material
    derroche de dinero
    money spent for inadequate return
    devaneo, pérdida de tiempo
    the devotion of time to a useless activity
    prodigalidad
    excessive spending
    dispendio
    spending resources lavishly and wastefully
    type of:
    actividad
    any specific behavior
  2. noun
    the trait of wasting resources
    synonyms: despilfarro
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    imprevisión, miopía, prodigalidad
    a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
  3. noun
    the property of being extremely abundant
    synonyms: lujo, profusión, riqueza
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    sobrecrecimiento
    a profusion of growth on or over something else
    verdor, verdura
    the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
    type of:
    abundamiento, abundancia, caudal, copiosidad, nubada
    the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
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