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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Noun

It can be processed only with special techniques and procedures, and the mildly radioactive wastes generated by processing must be stored in isolation indefinitely.

— Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026
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

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Growing shares of Americans call relative luxuries unaffordable, too.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
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

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