Meaning of the word profligate in English

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profligate

US /ˈprɑː.flɪ.ɡət/
UK /ˈprɑː.flɪ.ɡət/

Adjective

1.

spending money or using something in a way that wastes it and is not wise:

Example:
She is well-known for her profligate spending habits.

Noun

1.

someone who behaves in a way that is morally wrong or who spends and wastes a lot of money:

Example:
He is a drunkard and a profligate.
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