She did not want to waste time and resources on it.
Why do we waste our time and vast resources on it?
But we waste more human resources than most nations have at their disposal.
There is no need to waste resources chasing after it.
Surely he wouldn't waste his resources sending someone after her then.
Instead, they waste time and resources cutting one another off at the knees.
"If brain science doesn't support this, we run the risk of wasting resources."
This means that the parties do not waste resources by opposing each other.
Since both you and we are not rich enough to waste resources, it is essential to concentrate them on those really in need.
Conversely, giving up without getting a decision means you've effectively wasted your resources.