Profligacy

Pronunciation: /ˈprɔːflɪˌɡæsiː/

Profligacy (noun)

  1. Spending money in a careless way, often on things that are not really needed.
  2. Behaviour that shows little self-control, especially when it leads to harmful results.

Examples

  • Her profligacy drained the savings quickly.
  • Profligacy can ruin a budget even with good income.