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Profligate

Definition

(formal, derogatory) Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources, especially money; having or showing no sense of responsibility or restraint in one's spending habits. Typically collocates with 'spending', 'lifestyle', 'habits'.

Example Sentences

1The profligate spending of the new government has raised concerns among economists and taxpayers alike.
2Is a profligate lifestyle a necessary condition for creativity, or can one be innovative without being financially reckless?
3The company's profligate use of natural resources has led to widespread criticism from environmental groups.
4Avoid profligate habits in your personal finance; prioritize saving and investing for long-term stability.
5There is a long history of profligate monarchs and aristocrats throughout European history, whose excesses often contributed to social unrest.

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