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prodigal
adjectivegeneral usecommon/pɾuˈdiɡu/pro·di·go
Definition
1Spending money or resources recklessly or wastefully; extravagant.
Usage examples
“The prodigal son returned home after wasting his fortune.”
“She was prodigal with her time, helping everyone who asked.”
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Common combinations
prodigal sonprodigal spendingprodigal lifestyle
Idiomatic expressions
- the prodigal son (allusion to the biblical parable)