Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
profligacy
noun
/ˈprɒflɪɡəsi/
Definition
Excessive expenditure or extravagant use of resources.
Examples
- Her profligacy led to her financial ruin.
- The profligacy of the administration was evident in their lavish spending on unnecessary projects.
- He was criticized for his profligacy, especially during a time of economic hardship.
Meaning
Profligacy refers to a reckless wastefulness, particularly in spending money or resources.
Synonyms
- wastefulness
- extravagance
- dissipation
- lavishness
- spendthriftiness
