Profligate

ENZH

What Does Profligate Mean?

  • 挥霍者
  • 浪费的人
  • 放荡的人

Profligate Pronunciation

/ˈprɒf.lɪ.ɡɪt/

Profligate Definition

adjective

Definition

recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources

In ZH

在资源的使用上极其奢侈或浪费

How to Use Profligate in a Sentence

  • The profligate spending of the government has raised concerns among taxpayers.
  • He lived a profligate lifestyle, throwing lavish parties every weekend.
  • Many profligate habits contribute to financial instability.
  • She was known for her profligate ways, often buying things she didn't need.
  • Profligate consumption of fossil fuels is a major environmental issue.
noun

Definition

a person who spends money in a reckless or extravagant way

In ZH

一个在支出上极其奢侈或挥霍的人

How to Use Profligate in a Sentence

  • As a profligate, he was often in debt and had little savings.
  • The profligate lived beyond his means, which led to his financial ruin.
  • She was labeled a profligate due to her expensive tastes and habits.
  • Profligates often face social judgement for their reckless spending.
  • The community criticized the profligate for wasting resources that others needed.