frivolously
Example Sentences
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Borrowers should avoid asking for an increase if they plan to spend frivolously with the extended line of credit, however, because that negates any attempt to improve their credit-utilization ratio.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
"Sometimes it's weighing the option, so I must ensure I've got money for the bus, but I can't just use it frivolously because I might need it for something else," she said.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2025
Where in the past, refunds were considered “free money,” rising costs have forced people to use them less frivolously, and more out of necessity.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2025
Who else did the co-sponsor of the Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act frivolously sue that year?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2024
We kept asking him to leave a big supply with us, but he’d shake his head gloomily, like we were bound to use them up frivolously or else cause an explosion.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
