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a religious leader who railed against the profligacy of the nation's decadent aristocrats
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But the sound advice offered by Karlin and Wittes—to end extravagant and open-ended commitments to allies in the Middle East in order to reduce reckless behavior and U.S. exposure to its consequences—will never be followed if U.S. profligacy toward Israel is treated as unmentionable.
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Robert Satloff, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
Just over a decade ago, there was even something called Tea Party movement, raising the alarm across the country about federal profligacy.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 16 May 2024
Both unions have convincingly declared victory, but, after years of reliance on boom-time profligacy, the industry is bracing for a downturn in the quantity—and perhaps the quality—of its output.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2023
The team was eventually made to pay for its profligacy in front of goal as Real Madrid caught Leipzig on the counterattack after 65 minutes, with Jude Bellingham bursting forward and setting up Vinícius Jr. for an emphatic finish.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
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Robert Satloff, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
Just over a decade ago, there was even something called Tea Party movement, raising the alarm across the country about federal profligacy.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 16 May 2024
Both unions have convincingly declared victory, but, after years of reliance on boom-time profligacy, the industry is bracing for a downturn in the quantity—and perhaps the quality—of its output.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2023
The team was eventually made to pay for its profligacy in front of goal as Real Madrid caught Leipzig on the counterattack after 65 minutes, with Jude Bellingham bursting forward and setting up Vinícius Jr. for an emphatic finish.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Profligacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profligacy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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profligacy
noun
prof·li·ga·cy
ˈpräf-li-gə-sē 
: the quality or state of being profligate
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