profligate
Example Sentences
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He has long believed that large-scale asset purchases should only be used during crisis and in moderation due to the risk that they can be used to fund a profligate Treasury.
From Barron's
Hansi Flick's side created several more clear chances in an entertaining clash but the woodwork and some profligate finishing stopped them from securing a far bigger victory.
From Barron's
Hansi Flick's Barca created several clear opportunities in an entertaining clash but the woodwork and some profligate finishing stopped them from securing a far bigger victory.
From Barron's
In Japan, a weaker yen appears to be a symptom of a broader economic and financial rebalancing underway as interest rates normalize, inflation picks up, economic green shoots appear, and Tokyo’s fiscal policies remain profligate.
More broadly, what investors must keep in mind is that Japan’s high debt-to-GDP ratio is largely the result of decades of stagnant growth and deflation, not profligate spending.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
