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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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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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Noun
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Currently, 81 green vehicles handle recycling collection—accounting for 87.5% of total waste.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025 -
Trump has drawn some ire from veterans after hundreds of former service members have been fired from their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) posts as part of Trump's effort to downsize the government and reduce waste.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Healthy relationships allow for generosity without expectation, where both partners feel free to set boundaries without fear of emotional debt.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Though federal and state funding played an important role in these projects, they were driven more by the commitment and generosity of the individuals, families, and philanthropic organizations that make the Wildlands Partnership possible.—
Shelley Harms,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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The White Lotus has gone from a popular television series to a phenomenon with fans seeking to live the extravagance seen on the show.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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In a city where a growing economic divide sometimes shows up most prominently in classrooms, this kind of extravagance is out of reach for most students.—
Dionne Searcey,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Raiders need too much help elsewhere for a borderline luxury pick.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Recent clients have included a quick service restaurant doing business in multiple states, as well as the operator of a luxury auto leasing business.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Mar. 2025
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The record-breaking precipitation sparked super bloom events across the state (the profusion of flowers could even be seen from space).—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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Amid the profusion of plants, Fish found ways to make each part of the garden feel like a distinct space.—
Teresa Woodard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Prodigality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigality. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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