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Prodigality

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extravagancenounExcessive or superfluous expenditure of money.
profligacynoun(uncountable) Shameless and immoral behaviour.
lavishnessnounThe state or characteristic of being lavish.

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extravagancenounExcessive or superfluous expenditure of money.
lavishnessnounThe state or characteristic of being lavish.
profligacynoun(uncountable) Shameless and immoral behaviour.
profusionnounabundance; the state of being profuse; a cornucopia
prodigencenoun(archaic) wastefulness; profusion
lavishExpending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.
prodigusnoun(law, obsolete) A prodigal person; a spendthrift.
profligateInclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly.
wastefulnessnounimprudent or excessive expenditure or the waste of resources
extravagantnessnounextravagance
overgenerositynounExcessive generosity.
overthriftinessnounExcessive thriftiness.
exuberancenoun(uncountable) The quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness.
splurgenounAn extravagant indulgence; a spending spree.
extravagencenounMisspelling of extravagance. [Excessive or superfluous expenditure of money.]
lavishingverbProfuse giving.
excessivenessnounThe property of being excessive.
spendthriftnounSomeone who spends money improvidently or wastefully.
crapulencenounSickness or indisposition caused by excessive eating or drinking.
hyperabundancenounvery great abundance

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