profligate
advancedC2/ˈprɒflɪɡət/ · prof-li-gate
Characterized by wasteful or extravagant use of resources.
Meanings
Characterized by wasteful or extravagant use of resources.
وسائل کے فضول یا اسراف کرنے کی خصوصیت.
بدعنوانی
badanvani
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
- profligate spending
- profligate lifestyle
- profligate behavior
Example Sentences
His profligate spending led to significant debt.
اس کی بدعنوانی خرچ کرنے سے کافی قرض ہو گیا.
Us ki badanvani kharch karne se kaafi qarz ho gaya.
The profligate lifestyle of the rich often leads to social criticism.
امیروں کی بدعنوانی زندگی اکثر سماجی تنقید کا باعث بنتی ہے.
Ameeron ki badanvani zindagi aksar samaji tanqid ka baais banti hai.
Governments need to curb profligate practices in public spending.
حکومتوں کو عوامی خرچ میں بدعنوانی کے طریقوں کو روکنے کی ضرورت ہے.
Hukoomaton ko awaami kharch mein badanvani ke tareeqon ko rokne ki zaroorat hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'profligate' as 'profusely wasteful' to remember its meaning.
Imagine a shower of money flowing into a bottomless pit.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بندر گھر میں بے فکر
Bandar ghar mein befikr
A monkey in the house is carefree.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "profligatus" — overthrown, ruined
First known use: 16th century
The word 'profligate' has its roots in Latin, where it meant 'one who is overthrown or wasted'. It evolved in English to describe someone who is recklessly extravagant or wasteful.