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

Fiscal profligacy and unsustainable debt-to-GDP ratios undermine democracy by threatening confidence in currencies and capital markets.

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Continued upward pressure on prices could further profligacy from wealthy consumers.

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AI companies are losing money at an epic pace, and the reasons go deeper than mere profligacy.

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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.

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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".

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