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prodigal
/ˈpɹɒdɪɡəl/
noun
A prodigal person, a spendthrift.
adjective
Wastefully extravagant.
"He found himself guilty of prodigal spending during the holidays."
(often followed by of or with) Yielding profusely, lavish.
"How can he be so prodigal with money on such a tight budget?"
Profuse, lavishly abundant.
Antonymsfrugal
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