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as in spendthrifts
someone who spends money freely or foolishly
a profligate who could not really afford the grand style he maintained at Monticello, Jefferson died deeply in debt
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as in perverts
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard
a drunken profligate, he was given to wretched excess in every aspect of his life
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Noun
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Also, what many now interpret as Kubrick’s exposé of elite perverts was, in fact, mostly Schnitzler’s doing.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
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What should be a gripping thriller centered on new, uncharted technology and questionable loyalties degenerates into a jumbled mess.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2025
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If this group of hardened degenerates was able to enjoy the action at this level, who, exactly, are the spiritual victims of sports betting?—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Japan’s transformation into one of the world’s major defense spenders has developed over decades and raises the question of whether the ongoing buildup is a violation of its pacifist constitution.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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Compared to pre-refresh, American Express saw double the number of new Amex Platinum acquisitions, record-high bookings on Amex Travel and roughly 2X more consumer Platinum spenders across Resy restaurants, Lululemon and Oura brands, according to American Express's Q3 2025 earnings presentation.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
26 Dec. 2025
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Show me exactly how to reorganize my day to focus on growth drivers first, which of my tasks are secretly time-wasters dressed as important work, and how to say no to everything else.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Profligates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profligates. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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