PRODIGALITIES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

prodigalities

noun

plural of prodigality

as in wastes

an instance of spending money or resources without care or restraint his purchase of a new yacht was only one of a series of reckless prodigalities

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Running an advanced reasoning model on repetitive work wastes resources, while running a lightweight model on strategic analysis yields disappointing results.

— Paul Deraval, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
According to the International Maritime Organization, biofouling wastes about 10% of all fuel used by the world's shipping fleets.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026

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With The Keepers, Black Tomato co-founder Tom Marchant predicts that in a world where nearly anything can be looked up or generated in seconds, human knowledge and connection are the ultimate luxuries.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
Wallace plays Mia, a spoiled heiress who is sent by her grandfather to Palermo, Sicily, without money or her customary luxuries, to work as a real estate agent in the family business.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

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