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Definition of profligacy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

profligacy

noun
 
/ˈprɒflɪɡəsi/
 
/ˈprɑːflɪɡəsi/
[uncountable] (formal, disapproving)
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  1. the fact or habit of using money, time, materials, etc. in a careless way
    • How can such profligacy be justified?
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