as in generosity
the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money
warned their spendthrift daughter that she would eventually pay the price for her extravagancy
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Noun
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Healthy relationships allow for generosity without expectation, where both partners feel free to set boundaries without fear of emotional debt.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Though federal and state funding played an important role in these projects, they were driven more by the commitment and generosity of the individuals, families, and philanthropic organizations that make the Wildlands Partnership possible.—
Shelley Harms,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Each new suite chronicles a distinct design epoch: the early 20th-century Edwardian era; the glamorous art deco period of the 1920s and ‘30s; the innovative mid-century golden age of the 1950s and '60s; and the glittering extravagance that defined the 1980s Dynasty-era aesthetics.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2025
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The White Lotus has gone from a popular television series to a phenomenon with fans seeking to live the extravagance seen on the show.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The record-breaking precipitation sparked super bloom events across the state (the profusion of flowers could even be seen from space).—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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Amid the profusion of plants, Fish found ways to make each part of the garden feel like a distinct space.—
Teresa Woodard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Extravagancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagancy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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