Definitions of wasted costs
a court order stating that a particular party in a case must pay the costs involved in a trial that has to be delayed because the party is not ready
The tribunal may make an award against a party's representative for wasted costs pursuant to Rule 80.
money that has been wrongfully, incorrectly, or wastefully spent etc on some asset, project, or service
The Trust claimed £7.9 million in wasted costs allegedly incurred in reliance on ATOS providing a contractually satisfactory EMR System.