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frivolously

[friv-uh-luhs-lee] / ˈfrɪv ə ləs li /




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Borrowers should avoid asking for an increase if they plan to spend frivolously with the extended line of credit, however, because that negates any attempt to improve their credit-utilization ratio.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

"Sometimes it's weighing the option, so I must ensure I've got money for the bus, but I can't just use it frivolously because I might need it for something else," she said.

From BBC Apr. 11, 2025

Where in the past, refunds were considered “free money,” rising costs have forced people to use them less frivolously, and more out of necessity.

From Salon Apr. 10, 2025

And please don’t forget our unhoused neighbors who don’t have the option of frivolously complaining about all this.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 2025

He writes he’s not with Sien without thought, frivolously, but “in damned earnest.”

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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