18 things that are a complete waste of money in 2026

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The video uses a highly relatable, controversial listicle format that encourages viewers to self-identify with the content and comment, driving high engagement.

Summary

The video presents a list of 18 common expenses labeled as a waste of money in 2026. It uses a simple checklist format to engage viewers and asks them to comment on which items they spend money on.

Structure

1Introduction of the list topic
2Rapid-fire reading of the 18 items
3Labeling each item as a waste
4Call to action for viewer engagement

Call to action

Comment the number below

On-screen text

18 Things That Are a Complete Waste of Money in 2026 Buying a new iPhone every year - Waste Fast fashion clothes - Waste Daily expensive coffee - Waste Paying for multiple streaming services - Waste Lottery tickets - Waste Overpriced gym memberships - Waste Designer branded clothes - Waste New car depreciation - Waste Impulse Amazon shopping - Waste Expensive energy drinks - Waste Paying full price for textbooks - Waste Unused subscription services - Waste Overpriced sneakers - Waste Paying for cable TV - Waste Expensive colognes and perfumes - Waste Paying for OnlyFans - Waste Buying water instead of using a filter - Waste Gambling on sports apps - Waste Which one do you waste money on the most? Comment the number below

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18 things that are a complete waste of money in 2026. Buying a new iPhone every year, waste. Fast fashion clothes, waste. Daily expensive coffee, waste. Paying for multiple streaming services, waste. Lottery tickets, waste. Overpriced gym memberships, waste. Designer branded clothes, waste. New car depreciation, waste. Impulse Amazon shopping, waste. Expensive energy drinks, waste. Paying full price for textbooks, waste. Unused subscription services, waste. Overpriced sneakers, waste. Paying for cable TV, waste. Expensive colognes and perfumes, waste. Paying for OnlyFans, waste. Buying water instead of using a filter, waste. Gambling on sports apps, waste. Which one do you waste money on the most? Comment the number below.