Meaning & use
profligacy
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Reckless and excessive spending of money, or shamelessly immoral behavior.
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The company's profligacy nearly bankrupted it within two years.
Critics accused the senator of profligacy for his lavish use of public funds.
A note on using this word
A formal, disapproving word usually reserved for serious criticism of wasteful spending, not everyday overspending.
Words with a similar meaning
extravagancerecklessness
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Words with an opposite meaning
frugalitythrift
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