[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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“Profligacy.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/profligacy. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Profligacy. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved August 31, 2025, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/profligacy