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Meaning of 'prodigal' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Prodigal [ a.]
- Given to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or viciously profuse; lavish; wasteful; not frugal or economical; as, a prodigal man; the prodigal son; prodigal giving; prodigal expenses.
2 . Prodigal [ n.]
- One who expends money extravagantly, viciously, or without necessity; one that is profuse or lavish in any expenditure; a waster; a spendthrift.

Meaning of 'prodigal' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . prodigal [ s]
Meaning (1):
- recklessly wasteful
Example in sentence:
  • prodigal in their expenditures

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