profligacy

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Definition: (noun) The trait of spending extravagantly.
Synonyms: prodigality, extravagance.
Usage: They fell on hard times but did not curb their spending, and this profligacy soon brought them to the brink of bankruptcy.
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  1. prodigality Definition: (noun) The trait of spending extravagantly. Synonyms: profligacy, extravagance. Usage: She spent her first half-year's dividend from the Venice Hotel Company, with characteristic prodigality, in presents for the children. Discuss

  2. megahit Definition: (noun) A product or event, such as a movie or concert, that is exceedingly successful. Synonyms: smash hit, blockbuster. Usage: After a series of flops brought the film studio to the brink of bankruptcy, it released several megahits that restored its solvency. Discuss

  3. parsimony Definition: (noun) Extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily. Synonyms: penny-pinching, thrift. Usage: Due to the parsimony of the local council, only one bench was installed in the new park. Discuss

  4. rumpus Definition: (noun) A noisy, confused, or disruptive commotion. Synonyms: ruckus, ruction, commotion, din, tumult. Usage: He left before the rumpus devolved into an all-out brawl and so avoided spending the night in jail with his buddies. Discuss

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