as in wastes
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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Noun
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Waste is retrieved from aging tanks, contamination plumes are treated, and the vitrification plant has begun immobilizing certain high-level radioactive wastes in glass, a milestone that reshapes the future of the site but doesn’t soften its complexity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Dec. 2025 -
Cutting off funding mid-trial wastes research dollars and puts patients at risk.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Nov. 2025
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That was the first post-pandemic year in which makers of hard luxuries felt serious competition from providers of luxury experiences, with the latter often winning out.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
7 Jan. 2026
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Now, normally, one of my frequent luxuries is Jelly Bellies.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Prodigalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigalities. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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