Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
extravagate
verb
/ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡeɪt/
Definition
To spend or use more than is necessary or appropriate.
Examples
- Many companies extravagate their budgets on unnecessary luxuries.
- She had a tendency to extravagate when it came to her shopping sprees.
- His extravagant lifestyle led to significant financial trouble.
Meaning
Extravagate refers to the act of wasting resources or spending excessively beyond what is reasonable or necessary.
Synonyms
- waste
- overspend
- squander
- blow
- lavish
