profligate

Example Sentences

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“There, the football staff engaged in profligate spending for hotels, meals, and large amounts of alcohol. Assistant coaches raved that they were able to go drinking on ‘Bosco’s dime.’

From Los Angeles Times

Conservative Kit Malthouse said it would be "profoundly unfair if many, many years of careful stewardship were wiped out by being amalgamated with more profligate neighbouring councils".

From BBC

So, at both ends it is a case of minor details; mistakes at the back, profligate finishing up front.

From BBC

But her husband, President Emmanuel Macron, has been criticised for his own profligate spending.

From BBC

Americans have long been among the world’s most profligate tippers.

From Los Angeles Times