prodigality in English

noun

[prod·i·gal·i·ty || ‚prɑdɪ'gælətɪ /‚prɒ-]

wastefulness, quality of being over-extravagant in spending money; generosity, giving lavishly; plenitude, abundance

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1. Idleness is the greatest prodigality.

2. They criticized the prodigality of the administration.

3. Capitals are increased by parsimony, and diminished by prodigality and misconduct.

4. The prodigality of the sea, ie in providing fish.

5. Laughter is easier minute by minute, spilled with prodigality.

6. 6 Capitals are increased by parsimony, and diminished by prodigality and misconduct.

7. The sleeping fox catches no poulty, Idleness is the greatest prodigality.

8. By C's prodigality, that which would have been consumed with a return , is consumed without return.

9. Laughter is easier minute by minute, spilled with prodigality, tipped out at a cheerful word.

10. If time being of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality.

11. 25 If time be of all things the most precious, wasting of time must be the greatest prodigality. 

12. Nectanebo's prodigality showed his devotion to the gods and at the same time financially supported the largest holders of wealth of the country and for expenditure on the defence of the country.