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Profligate

usgb/ˈprɑːflɪɡət/Volume
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Negative ConnotationPlay
Implies criticism for irresponsible spending or use of resources. SlideThe council's profligate spending on fancy events angered residents.
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Can refer to other resources like time or energy, not just money. SlideTheir profligate use of paper was environmentally unfriendly.
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The word often carries a sense of frustration or disapproval. SlideVoters criticized the profligate policies of the government.
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