11. But the public continues to equate new public spending with profligacy and corruption. 12. The joint venture was renowned in new-media circles for its profligacy . 13. Still, the contrast between promised government rectitude and personal profligacy is jarring. 14. Royal profligacy and corruption were increasingly seen as indefensible. 15. Let the golf industry pay for its profligacy , NATION 16. Despite his profligacy in front of goal, Kanu drew praise from Chukwu. 17. The main reason for this was certainly the profligacy . 18. Americans rail against their government's weakness, paralysis, venality, profligacy . 19. Capital accumulation and long-term growth prospects hinge on thrift rather than profligacy . 20. Still desperate to prove my profligacy , I handed over my latest Visa statement.