It feels like it's a shame to use it, but it would be a bigger waste not to use it.
I feel but using it because it was expensive, but it would be a real waste not to use it at all.
ーIt feels like it's a shame to use it, but it would be a bigger waste not to use it.
「それを使うのはもったいないが、使わないのはもっともったいない」
shame は「残念なこと・もったいないこと」
waste で「無駄・もったいないこと」
ーI feel bad using it because it was expensive, but it would be a real waste not to use it at all.
「高かったから使うのがもったいないけど、全く使わないのこそ本当の無駄だ(もったいない)」
expensive で「高価な」
at all で「少しも〜ない」
ご参考まで!