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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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Some relief workers are using donkeys and bulldozers to remove solid waste, according to Louise Wateridge, a communications officer for the UN’s children’s agency in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Then, cleaning robots would handle waste detection and room upkeep using AI.
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But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.
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Perhaps subsequent history shows that his generosity of spirit was misplaced.
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The Bosnia captain got himself an assist, made a goal-line clearance, and was partly responsible for Cyle Larin’s 78th-minute equaliser, which ensured Canada’s wastefulness didn’t stop them from earning a first World Cup point.
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Gabriel also acknowledged lawmakers’ responsibility to oversee state spending seriously as well, and would be scrutinizing government programs for wastefulness.
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Taking the latter to another level is the new Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series, the first two-seater from the marque’s division devoted to automotive lavishness.
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There’s an understated lavishness; no celebrity interior designers have been let loose and rooms have a lustrous palette of pinks, yellows and blues.
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Shows of extravagance like these have not been met with kindness in a world torn by war, inflation, soaring gas prices and political unrest.
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Their biggest lottery-winner extravagance was hiring a private jet to Las Vegas to sit in the front row at an Eagles concert.
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While these shrubs are low-maintenance, incorporating fertilizer into your care routine can improve plant health and spur new growth, resulting in a profusion of bold blooms.
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With a profusion of bright yellow flowers and deep roots, dandelions boldly take up residence in lawns and gardens.
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The affair is set to be expensive fête typical of luxury celeb nuptials, however the couple donated $26 million to charity ahead of their big day.
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Miami is changing, with waterfront luxury and billionaire property purchases.
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“Prodigality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigality. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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