profligacy

[prof-li-guh-see]

noun

1. shameless dissoluteness.

2. reckless extravagance.

3. great abundance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of profligacy¹

First recorded in 1730–40; proflig(ate) + -acy

Example Sentences

You do not have to trawl through advanced statistics to work out Rangers have had their goalkeeper Jack Butland and some terrible profligacy from their opponents to thank in their two ties so far.

From BBC

She said "cakeism, profligacy and hubris at the very top" led to "a failure to reign in expenditure" and that she "chose not to be bought off".

From BBC

The theory is their presence makes it difficult for United to get their profligacy in the transfer market under control.

From BBC

First of all, literally weighing the value or profligacy of a piece of legislation by the ounce, as Musk proposes, is not exactly logical.

From Los Angeles Times

There is no greater example of the profligacy of what has gone before.

From BBC

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