prodigality

noun

Definition of prodigalitynext
1
as in waste
an instance of spending money or resources without care or restraint his purchase of a new yacht was only one of a series of reckless prodigalities

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2
as in generosity
the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money his prodigality eventually turned him into a pauper

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigality
  1. waste
  2. generosity
  3. extravagance
  4. luxury
  5. profusion
Noun
  • The committee identified graft and corruption, inefficiencies and waste.
    Bruce W. Dearstyne / Made by History, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
  • These enterprises know that the cost of non-quality operations is very high as seen in waste, scrap, downtime, low productivity, low yields, missed shipments and lost customers.
    John Clemons, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of waste
Noun
  • In reality, none of the countless people now reaching out — and helping in ways that are redefining my idea of generosity — have ever considered it.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Beth later said that despite the losses, she was overwhelmed by the acts of kindness and generosity of friends, family and strangers who reached out to help.
    Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • Venus enters Sagittarius, starting a nearly three-week-long adventure, fun and extravagance in love and money. 22nd October: Venus in Sagittarius connects with the Nodes of Destiny, uniting us with people who’ll play an essential role in our future.
    Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
  • For all its over-the-top extravagance, the production was nevertheless a master class in cinematic efficiency, with Scott running upward of 11 cameras per scene.
    Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of extravagance
Noun
  • General Motors plans to go racing in Formula 1 in 2026 with its Cadillac luxury brand, something that had been in the works for a while as part of a tie-up with Mario Andretti.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The streetwear industry has experienced changes over the last few years, as luxury brands have shifted away from the market and the streetwear customer has matured and sought out more elevated offerings.
    Layla Ilchi, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of luxury
Noun
  • Among the fun facts about the Garden City, as Augusta is known because of its profusion of private gardens and dazzling spring flowers, is that it was named after Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg and wife of Frederick, Prince of Wales, a title now held by Prince William.
    Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The former New York real estate developer has put his name on a profusion of products in recent years, including sneakers, Bibles, books and watches.
    Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of profusion
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