Profligate

Synonyms of profligate

• reckless
• extravagant
• wasteful

Antonyms of profligate

• economical
• frugal
• thrifty

Collocations of profligate

profligate spending

Frequency: 80 %

The government's profligate spending has led to a budget crisis.

profligate lifestyle

Frequency: 70 %

Her profligate lifestyle eventually caught up with her when she ran out of money.

profligate behavior

Frequency: 65 %

His profligate behavior at the party shocked everyone in attendance.

profligate habits

Frequency: 60 %

She had profligate habits of overspending on unnecessary items.

profligate use

Frequency: 50 %

The profligate use of resources by the company resulted in environmental damage.

Idiomatic Expressions for profligate

• Phrase: profligate behavior
  Meaning: reckless and wasteful behavior, especially in terms of money or resources
  Usage: The company's profligate behavior led to its eventual bankruptcy, as they spent more than they earned.