They make little and inefficient use of atomic energy.

Growing things for food is a terribly inefficient use of energy.

These have been very inefficient uses of resources to try to stimulate growth or jobs.

This practice promotes not just poor health, but also the inefficient use of food.

The building has attracted some criticism for its inefficient use of space, but it was renovated in the late 1990s.

It was an inefficient use of the little water she had left.

So, yes, it was an inefficient use of resources, from *any* perspective.

It would be a terribly inefficient use of his time and abilities for him to stay where he was not needed.

But they're a very inefficient use of a scarce resource.

We believe that this is an inefficient use of taxpayer dollars.