That is not to say that anybody in this country, and I don't think anybody in the intelligence community, would have bet excessive waste.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

This is particularly true among younger, frequently healthier people, who feel yearly visits (along with the insurance covering those visits) are excessive and a waste of money and time.

FORBES: Magazine Article

"The overuse of cost-plus contracts, high contractor overhead expenses, excessive contractor award fees, and unacceptable program and project delays all contributed to a significant waste of taxpayers' dollars, " the report said.

CNN: Iraq reconstruction history details waste, failures

Most businesses haven't spruced up billing and accounting to keep pace with the complex services, creating a system riddled with waste--paying bills for inactive lines, ignoring discounts and failing to spot employee fraud and curb excessive dial-up time from workers' homes.

FORBES: Dialing for Dollars