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recklessly wasteful
or more rarely:
abundant (extravagant in amount)
or more rarely still:
long absent (someone who has been away a long time)
or more rarely:
abundant (extravagant in amount)
or more rarely still:
long absent (someone who has been away a long time)
- What prodigal portion have I spent that I should come to such penury?
(editor's note: Penury is a synonym for poverty.)1.1 — Act 1 Scene 1 — An Orchard near OLIVER'S house (24% in)
prodigal = recklessly wasteful; or extravagant in amount
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