1.   The authority says dealing with the problems caused by the squatters wasted money that ought to have been spent caring for patients.

2.   In the other case a politician in the state of Western Australia complained that six others had wasted money on an overseas junket.

3.   It noted that auditors found wasted state money, but did not confirm fraud.

4.   Using a higher octane is wasted money.

5.   While some believe nutraceuticals may mean consumers spending billions in wasted money, some experts are hopeful they will eventually weed out the quackery from the curatives.

6.   Acting sooner would have wasted money and energy, the aides say.

7.   The lawmakers also alleged that the government agency responsible for investing retirement funds had wasted public money in high risk investments.