劳民伤财

láomínshāngcái

exhaust the people and drain the treasury; waste money and manpower

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waste manpower and money

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waste man power and money

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劳民伤财

láo mín shāng cái

harass the people and waste money; be a sheer waste of energy and money; exhaust (exploit) the people and drain the treasury; spend blood and treasure; tire the people and drain the treasury; waste money and manpower

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勞民傷財|劳民伤财 [láo mín shāng cái] ► waste of manpower and resources