Boston University professor Andrew Bacevich has criticized American profligacy and squandering its wealth. Gerald's father married four times in all, and became notorious for financial profligacy and mismanagement. The Gesenius Entry (lower left word) has indications of "squandering" and "profligacy" (waste). However, her profligacy reportedly ruined the family fortunes. Wives, too, took advantage of them to curb the profligacy of husbands and vice versa. Fitzgerald's profligacy and alcoholism strained his relationship with Perkins. He was principally remembered for his wit and profligacy. On his death in 1840, his profligacy left the estate and family with financial problems. High-speed engines did develop a reputation for profligacy. The main reason for this was certainly the profligacy.