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Vocabulary Entry
profligate
|adjective • noun • verb
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A
adjective
Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
Example Sentences
"His profligate spending habits led to significant debt."
"The profligate lifestyle of the celebrity was widely criticized."
"She was known for her profligate generosity, often donating large sums to charity."
N
noun
A person who indulges in wasteful or extravagant behavior.
Example Sentences
"The city was filled with profligates who spent without thinking about the future."
"As a profligate, he found it difficult to save money."
"They often referred to him as a profligate due to his lavish parties."
V
verb
To spend or use resources recklessly or extravagantly.
Example Sentences
"He profligated his entire inheritance within a year."
"It is unwise to profligate your savings during tough economic times."
"The company profligated its budget on unnecessary projects."