FRITTERING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

frittering

adjective

as in wasting

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Just as life in industrial urban centers in the nineteenth century caused hardship in rural villages, the profligate lifestyles enjoyed by those of us in the Global North are underwritten by the immiseration of those in the Global South.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Avoid the impulse to label someone as cheap or profligate after one or two dates, AARP advises.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 6 June 2026

Definition of profligate

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According to last year’s audit, the school’s wasteful spending included roughly $2 million on employee trips to San Diego, $80,000 for travel to Maui and $2,600 for a trip to France.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
People-helping organizations that serve the most vulnerable in our communities don’t intend to be wasteful.

— Ryan Dewey Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of wasteful

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In many states, including Maryland, debtors may exempt substantial assets from bankruptcy, including retirement accounts, spendthrift trusts and substantial equity in real estate (unlimited in Texas).

— George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
The bottom line was that the Trust was not a spendthrift trust under Illinois law.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026

Definition of spendthrift

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Despite the very real tensions and ramifications of Harry’s decision to go public with his and Meghan’s experiences and criticisms, his prodigal son position is, and frankly, has always been, a boon for the Firm.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
There’s nothing more inspiring — and dangerous — than the prodigal son hired to fix his old team.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of prodigal

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