What is the Spanish word for "profligacy"?

Learn how to say "profligacy" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

profligacy

Spanish

profligidad

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Alternative translations of "profligacy"

derroche
despilfarro
licenciosidad
depravación

Examples of how to use "profligacy" in Spanish

English
He was known for his profligacy with money.
Spanish
Era conocido por su despilfarro con el dinero.
English
His profligacy drained the family's savings quickly.
Spanish
Su despilfarro agotó rápidamente los ahorros de la familia.
English
Profligacy in spending caused their financial collapse.
Spanish
El despilfarro en gastos causó su colapso financiero.
English
They criticized the government's profligacy publicly.
Spanish
Criticaron públicamente la despilfarro del gobierno.
English
Her profligacy surprised her conservative friends.
Spanish
Su despilfarro sorprendió a sus amigos conservadores.

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