Definition of PROFLIGACY

Examples of profligacy in a Sentence

a religious leader who railed against the profligacy of the nation's decadent aristocrats

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France had the upper hand in all areas and could have scored more in the second half if not for its forwards’ profligacy in front of goal. — Samuel Petrequin, The Seattle Times, "Mbappe, Griezmann, Giroud score as France routs Iceland 4-0," 25 Mar. 2019 Peru were left to rue their profligacy in front of goal as Denmark scored against the run of play. — SI.com, "Peru 0-1 Denmark: Poulsen Rubs Salt in Incas' Wounds After Penalty Miss Proves Costly in Saransk," 16 June 2018 Perhaps Italy has failed to recover in part because its fiscal profligacy has damaged confidence. — Edmund Phelps, WSJ, "The Fantasy of Fiscal Stimulus," 29 Oct. 2018 The combination of the Federal Reserve’s rate increases and the Trump administration’s fiscal profligacy has pushed up the yield on cash and cash-like instruments to the highest level since October 2008. — James Mackintosh, WSJ, "Cashing In: Why Cash Should Be in Your Portfolio Again," 5 Apr. 2018 The signing of Olivier Giroud has further highlighted the 25-year-old's profligacy in front of goal. — SI.com, "Antonio Conte Hints That Misfiring Striker Will Still Be at Chelsea Next Season," 9 May 2018 Ultimately, given America’s domestic profligacy, its ability to borrow from abroad is a blessing. — Alan S. Blinder, WSJ, "A Brief Introduction to Trade Economics," 8 July 2018 Liverpool could, perhaps should, have scored more than five, a profligacy that may prove haunting. — Rory Smith, New York Times, "Mohamad Salah Stands Tall, but Liverpool Cracks Door for Roma," 24 Apr. 2018 The Brazilians were made to pay for their profligacy in the 13th minute, as Fernandinho diverted a Nacer Chadli corner into his own net. — SI.com, "Brazil 1-2 Belgium: Red Devils Shatter Brazil's Dreams With Clinical Display to Set Up France Clash," 6 July 2018

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