WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

	Enter your search terms Submit search form
	Web www.wordnet-online.com

Definitions from the Web

Profligacy

Description:

Profligacy refers to the state or quality of being extremely wasteful or extravagant, often associated with the reckless use of resources, time, or money. It can also refer to moral corruption and indulgence in vices.

Sample Sentences:

1. Fernanda's profligacy led her to squander her entire inheritance on lavish parties and expensive vacations.
2. The company's profligacy with its finances eventually resulted in bankruptcy.
3. His profligate lifestyle, filled with excessive drinking and gambling, left him penniless.
4. The government's profligacy in spending taxpayers' money was met with public outrage.

Related Products:

Explore these books and items related to profligacy on Amazon:

• The Age of Profligacy
• The Profligacy of Modern Women
• The Consequences of Profligacy