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profligate people

[ˈprɑːflɪɡət ˈpiːpəl]
noun phrasepl: profligate people
pessoas dissoluta/pródiga
1. People who spend money extravagantly and wastefully; those who are reckless and immoral in their behavior and lifestyle
The profligate people of the ancient empire spent their wealth on lavish parties and ignored their responsibilities.
As pessoas dissolutas do império antigo gastavam sua riqueza em festas suntuosas e ignoravam suas responsabilidades.
2. Individuals characterized by excessive indulgence, debauchery, and lack of moral restraint
The documentary exposed the profligate people living in luxury while the poor suffered.
O documentário expôs as pessoas pródiga vivendo em luxo enquanto os pobres sofriam.
NYC Slang
bougie wastoids; trust fund babies
Synonyms
dissolute peoplewasteful peoplespendthrift peopledebauched peopleextravagant peoplepeople of loose morals
Antonyms
frugal peoplethrifty peoplevirtuous peoplemoral peopleresponsible people

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoas dissolutas; pessoas pródiga
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
pessoas de vida fácil; gastadores
Informal colloquial variant
São Paulo
pessoas extravagantes; desperdiçadores
Business and formal contexts
Portugal
pessoas dissoluta; pessoas libertina
More literary and formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

burning money
throwing money around
living high on the hog
wine, women, and song
living like there's no tomorrow
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