[PROF-li-guh-see]
noun
Reckless extravagance.
Jay Z and Beyonce’s profligacy with their hospital stay just goes to show that health care in this country ain’t so fuckin’ bad if you’re balls deep in money.
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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Profligacy.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/profligacy. Accessed 28 July 2026.
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The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Profligacy. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/profligacy