Improvidence (Noun)
Meaning
A lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The company's financial troubles were largely due to the CEO's improvidence in investing in high-risk ventures.
- Her improvidence with money led to a mountain of debt and financial insecurity.
- The government's improvidence in managing the country's natural resources has resulted in widespread environmental degradation.
- His improvidence in spending his inheritance on lavish parties and expensive cars left him bankrupt within a year.
- The charity's improvidence in allocating funds to ineffective programs has raised concerns among donors about the organization's accountability.