Previously, the DUP has said that a referendum on a united Ireland would be a "waste of money".
In New Zealand, Dr. Snell's research sparked a national controversy after it was lambasted by a member of parliament as a waste of taxpayer money.
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When people suggest that, what a waste of money to make federal buildings more energy efficient -- why would that be a waste of money?
Until mid-July, the story of London 2012 had been shaped by an accepted wisdom that the Games were hubristic extravagance at a time of austerity - not only a colossal waste of money but an event that would expose the shortcomings of a second-rate nation.
Buying something outrageously expensive, such as a cashmere suit from Bonpoint or a floral Baby Dior dress, might seem like a waste of money since it will be outgrown within a few months.
For example, plans to develop Batam, an island designated as a special industrial zone, as a container terminal to rival nearby Singapore seem a waste of money.
PLC, ignited a recent conversation on the topic with a blog post that said security awareness is a waste of money.
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The Howard League for Penal Reform said plans for a super prison were "a titanic waste of money that will do nothing to cut crime".
Under the rules which have been forced on Mr Prescott, any agency that decides that a programme mandated from Wesminster is a waste of money, will not have the power to switch the money from one programme to another.
To have a member of staff sitting in a police station when no-one ever actually comes in is a complete waste of money.
So while Stern might come with a good amount of built-in publicity and a solid fan base, he could turn out to be a big waste of money for the network that is now owned by Comcast.
In one opinion poll, two out of three respondents said they thought it a silly distraction and a waste of taxpayers' money.
However, Tech City's many critics have said the visa has been ineffective in helping to hire talent from outside the EU, while other initiatives - such as a revamped Old Street Roundabout - have been dismissed as a waste of money.
Being a consultant myself, I am not of course saying that consultants are a waste of money.
"One day, the details of this case will emerge, and people will see today as nothing more than an expensive sideshow -- a waste of public money as a result of an unjust and weak decision, " she told reporters outside her lawyer's office.
Looking at this reality, most people will conclude that weddings have become a circus for materialism, an excuse for brides to be bitchy, and a total waste of money.
There were indeed plans to build a maglev train between Shanghai and Hangzhou, but those plans were scrapped following analysis that indicated it would be a waste of money.
In a statement, the council said using a car pound was "too harsh on drivers and a waste of taxpayers' money".
The National Union of Teachers says this is a waste of public money when some areas face an acute shortage of primary places.
The trillions of dollars that this administration is spending to stimulate the economy might be a complete waste of money.
"It's a huge waste of money and doesn't accomplish anything, " Mr Marshall said from a New Jersey maximum security prison where he is serving a life sentence.
"At a time of huge cuts to education provision this is quite a disgraceful waste of public money, " said NUT general secretary Christine Blower.
Their thesis, entitled The Meaning of the Coronation, accepted that there were some who had dismissed the whole affair as a ridiculous waste of money.
John Taylor, president and chief executive of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, calls the plan a "waste of taxpayers' money" since the Fed has a track record of laxity in enforcing its existing authority.
The CMS report admitted the cuts could have a "disastrous" effect but accused the Arts Council of a "gross waste" of money.
Doing this rather than looking at traffic reduction measures is a complete waste of money.
No one today would argue that the Lewis and Clark Expedition was a waste of money.
The GM crop is a "waste of money" and could "ruin" the wheat market, he adds.
End the crony capitalism and the lobbying efforts become a pointless waste of money.
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For such an expensive and high profile commercial endeavor, what a waste of money and effort.
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