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Prodigal
01
someone who spends or uses resources recklessly or wastefully
Example
The rock star lifestyle of fast cars, mansions and partying earned him a reputation as a prodigal with money.
As prodigals, they wasted no time lavishing their windfall on frivolous pleasures that would n't last.
Though he had wasted his inheritance, the community still saw him as a fellow man, not as a prodigal.
prodigal
01
habitually spending money or other resources in a reckless, extravagant, and wasteful way
Example
The company 's prodigal use of funds led to its eventual financial troubles.
His prodigal spending on luxury cars and vacations soon depleted his savings.
The film portrayed the prodigal son who squandered his inheritance on frivolous pursuits.
Example
The rock star lifestyle of fast cars, mansions and partying earned him a reputation as a prodigal with money.
As prodigals, they wasted no time lavishing their windfall on frivolous pleasures that wouldn't last.
Though he had wasted his inheritance, the community still saw him as a fellow man, not as a prodigal.
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