prodigality

• Существительное, обозначающее качество или привычку тратить деньги или ресурсы расточительно, экстравагантно или чрезмерно.

A noun referring to the quality or habit of spending money or resources in a wasteful, extravagant, or excessive manner.

uncountable

1. Extravagant spendingC1formal

   The quality or state of spending money or resources in a wasteful or lavish manner.

   Расточительность

   • His prodigality eventually led to bankruptcy.
   • The king's prodigality drained the royal treasury.
   • She was known for her prodigality with family wealth.

   Synonymsdissipationexcessextravaganceimmoderationlavishnessprofligacysquanderingwastefulness

   Antonymsconservationeconomyfrugalityparsimonythrift

2. Lavish abundanceC1formal

   An excessive or wasteful abundance of something, often resources or goods.

   Расточительное изобилие

   • The prodigality of nature in the rainforest is astonishing.
   • The feast displayed a prodigality of food and drink.
   • His prodigality with praise made it seem less sincere.

   Synonymsextravagancelavishnessplethoraprofusionsuperabundancesurfeit

   Antonymsdeartheconomyfrugalitylackpaucitypenuryscarcityshortage