as in generosity
the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money
warned their spendthrift daughter that she would eventually pay the price for her extravagancy
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Noun
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But every actor, from Stephen Graham on down, had to bring a certain level of fearlessness and generosity of spirit to the project, and Baig was looking for those qualities as much as for the right faces to embody a community in the North of England.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
15 Aug. 2025 -
Despite the cloud hanging over his head, Colvin continues to promote a narrative of success and generosity.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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In 2005, that latest extravagance was equivalent to almost half the £1 millions of British aid that Swaziland received in 2004.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
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Vibes around Houston and inside the team’s clubhouse have never been higher, highlighted by the raucous scene, endless standing ovations and excessive extravagance during Correa’s return to Daikin Park on Monday night.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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The rapid profusion of open-source software has prompted development of the U.S. Government’s Software Bill of Materials (SBOM).—
Guy Fedorkow,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 June 2025
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Petunias can quickly use up the available nutrients to fuel their profusion of flowers.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Extravagancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagancy. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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