History
History
Synonyms
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US
Meaning:
extravagance

the act, condition, of being extravagant; something that is extremely expensive

indulgence; waste

loss

failure to keep, maintain or use something

misfortune, deficit; something misplaced or lost

malapropism

an incorrect use of a word that is similar to another one, such as 'a city with many aversions' (for diversions)

abuse; wrong application

misuse

(an instance of) using power, an instrument, money etc wrongly

abuse; wrong application

prodigal

spending or using too much

wasteful

waste

(of land) that is not or cannot be used; no longer of use; useless; thrown away because not wanted; use without a good purpose; use more of (something) than is necessary

spending, use without thought

wasteful

causing waste; using more than is needed

not economical

SQUANDERING as in Wiktionary
SQUANDERING as in Wikipedia