This is the 12561st most frequent Swedish word.
slöseri
Wastefulness.
In this sentence, 'slöseri' is used to describe unnecessary and wasteful usage of resources, specifically food.
Att låta maten gå till spillo är ett slöseri.
Letting food go to waste is a waste.
Here, 'slöseri' denotes the inefficient or non-productive use of time.
Slöseri med tid är ofta resultatet av dålig planering.
Wasting time is often a result of poor planning.
In this case, 'slöseri' indicates spending resources, such as money, on unnecessary items.