English-German translation for "profligate"

"profligate" German translation

profligate
[-git; -geit]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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lasterhaft, ruchlos, verworfen unsittlich, sitten-, zuchtlos, liederlich ausschweifend, verschwenderisch
profligate
[-git; -geit]noun | Substantiv s

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sittenloser Mensch, Ruchloser, Verworfene
  • lasterhafteror | oder od sittenloser Mensch, Ruchlose(r), Verworfene(r)
    profligate person
    profligate person
Dort wird mehr Energie verbraucht als in der Industrie, außerdem wird dort Energie verschwendet.
They use more energy than industry and they use it in a profligate way.
Source: Europarl
Das Parlament hat auch in den vergangenen Jahren keine zügellosen Ausgaben getätigt.
Parliament has not been guilty of profligate spending even in recent years.
Source: Europarl
Erneut geht die Kommission verschwenderisch und verantwortungslos mit anderer Leute Geld um.
Once again the Commission are being profligate and irresponsible with other people's money.
Source: Europarl
Verschwenderische Staaten machen gegebenenfalls Pleite.
Profligate states go bankrupt if necessary.
Source: News-Commentary
Ohne solche Grenzen könnten verschwenderische Länder Geld auf Kosten der sparsamen ausgeben.
With no limit, profligate countries could go on a spending spree at the expense of thriftier ones.
Source: News-Commentary
Das veranlasst den Rat häufig zu der Annahme, dass wir die Steuergelder verschwenden.
That makes the Council often think that we are profligate with taxpayers' money.
Source: Europarl
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