劳民伤财

Explanation: Even people toil, they cost money. Now also refers to the abuse of human and material resources. 　　Usage: Joint type; as predicate, attributive; containing derogatory 　　Source: "Genshi Liyuan Li Chuan": "but costly to Bong civil." 　　Examples: Kit Kat after hearing all the world into war, then - since the beginning of carry. (Deng Ming Shi "story Ji Wen," Volume II) Thesaurus:  stage a war, Tire the troops Dynamic public, Half the force times, one ant hole may cause the collapse of a thousand li dyke, fatigue Had [would] as lief ...as capture, to make big investment for small returns Antonym Group:  Begging pulp liquor, Profit The times