profligate

Example Sentences

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A number of domestic and foreign probes have been launched against Lebanon's financial officials following decades of profligate spending and mismanagement.

From Reuters

The crisis erupted in 2019 after decades of profligate spending and corruption among the ruling elites, leading banks that lent heavily to the state to restrict access to savings.

From Reuters

Lebanon's economic meltdown began in 2019 after decades of profligate spending and alleged corruption.

From Reuters

It turns out that “profligate spending and money printing” aren’t always such bad things after all.

From Washington Post

But he has faced increased scrutiny since a 2019 financial crisis resulting from decades of profligate spending, corruption and unsustainable policies by Lebanon's leaders.

From Reuters