as in corruption
immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society
a religious leader who railed against the profligacy of the nation's decadent aristocrats
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Recent Examples of profligacy
Should the Fed act imprudently, financial markets respond swiftly through rising yields or declining asset prices, mechanisms that serve as effective constraints on profligacy.
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James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
2 Feb. 2026
The State of Illinois and City of Chicago’s finances have been in a continuous downward spiral because of their unbalanced budgets, spending, profligacy, and inability — especially from Chicago — to deal with the staggering unfunded pension liabilities.
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Joe Sanders,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
Fiscal profligacy and political meddling in monetary policy are eroding the foundations of dollar dominance.
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Lael Brainard,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Nov. 2025
And while challenges persist, there are already signs that hidebound profligacy is being replaced by newfound autarky.
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Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for profligacy
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
2 Feb. 2026
The State of Illinois and City of Chicago’s finances have been in a continuous downward spiral because of their unbalanced budgets, spending, profligacy, and inability — especially from Chicago — to deal with the staggering unfunded pension liabilities.
—
Joe Sanders,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
Fiscal profligacy and political meddling in monetary policy are eroding the foundations of dollar dominance.
—
Lael Brainard,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Nov. 2025
And while challenges persist, there are already signs that hidebound profligacy is being replaced by newfound autarky.
—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for profligacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profligacy
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The electoral authority based the candidate bans on a law against corrupt practices that in previous years saw some parliamentary seats bought with money linked to drug trafficking, corruption and tax evasion.
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Seems like far too many appreciate this type of corruption, and making money on SM for lies, is precisely that.
Noun
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Independents said the worst thing about Republicans was their loyalty to Trump (10%), perceptions of corruption and self-enrichment (8%), dishonesty, hypocrisy or immorality (7%), a lack of concern for ordinary people or cruelty (6%), and ineffective and weak or unqualified leadership (5%).
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That immorality takes on many forms across all aspects of society.
Noun
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The angels, still in disguise as men, inform Lot that the city will be destroyed as punishment for its sins.
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Solidaridad sin Fronteras has 58,000 health professionals among its members.
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Denver author Josiah Hesse was raised by Evangelical parents in churches that believe in the torments of hell, that their poverty is due to their sinfulness and lack of faith.
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This lawless crew shares dramaturgical DNA with the vice figures from medieval morality plays, personifications of sinfulness who would confide their schemes to the audience and make theatergoers their co-conspirators in a riveting game that obviously left its mark on a young Shakespeare.
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Peter Gosselin Washington Moyn’s article and the accompanying cover photograph—showing old people as malevolent and evil—were not up to the usual standards of Harper’s Magazine.
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Using everything she’s learned from Jack Reacher and her time as a member of the 110 Special Investigators, Neagley puts herself on a dangerous path to uncover a menacing evil.
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“Profligacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profligacy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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