profligacy

noun
UK: /prɒˈflɪɡəsi/
US: /ˈprɑːflɪɡəsi/

  1. Wasteful use of money or resources.

    1. The company's profligacy led to its bankruptcy.
    2. His profligacy with company funds caused serious financial problems for the firm.

  2. Behavior that is wasteful and extravagant, often in a way that is immoral.

    1. The king's profligacy was a scandal.
    2. The novel depicted the profligacy of the wealthy during the roaring twenties.

Synonyms

extravagance dissipation improvidence

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "profligacy" in English means: Wasteful use of money or resources., Behavior that is wasteful and extravagant, often in a way that is immoral..

The phonetic transcription of "profligacy" is /prɒˈflɪɡəsi/ in British English and /ˈprɑːflɪɡəsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "profligacy": extravagance, dissipation, improvidence.

Example usage of "profligacy": "The company's profligacy led to its bankruptcy.". More examples on the page.