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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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Noun
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However, the Virgin Islands say the bottles are single-use and are overwhelming their waste management systems and the islands' environment.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025 -
Restaurants and wine bars can now pour exceptional wines without risking spoilage of the remaining bottle, increasing profitability while simultaneously reducing waste.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Thank you all so much for your prayers, support, and generosity.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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That same year, István Hegedűs, a former politician who had served in parliament alongside Orbán, read an article in a pro-Fidesz newspaper which implied that only the Party’s generosity enabled C.E.U. to stay in Budapest.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Scrap the extravagance and train every institutional brain cell on defending a sound currency.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Her ability to balance extravagance with authenticity has captivated global audiences and fueled her exponential growth, garnering over a million followers every 10 days.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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The carrier on Tuesday unveiled a new business class suite called 'Polaris Studio' for the new aircraft, which will have 25% larger seats, caviar service, skincare kits, 27-inch screens and other luxury offerings.—
Shivansh Tiwary,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Jon Stewart took aim at Donald Trump for accepting a luxury jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar on the latest episode of The Daily Show.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
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The record-breaking precipitation sparked super bloom events across the state (the profusion of flowers could even be seen from space).—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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Amid the profusion of plants, Fish found ways to make each part of the garden feel like a distinct space.—
Teresa Woodard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Prodigality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigality. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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