And the Reds were made to pay for their profligacy as in the second of eight minutes of added time Van Persie snatched victory for the Gunners by expertly volleying home Song's cross from a narrow angle.

corruption

debauchery

depravity

dissolution

self-indulgence

profligacy

It's pretty obvious that the answer must depend on both the depth of the water
and the relative profligacy of the household's energy use. It could plausibly range
over several orders of magnitude.

abandon, abandonment, ability, bent, carte blanche, compass, discretion, elbowroom*, exemption, facility, flexibility, free rein*, full play, full swing, immunity, indulgence, laissez faire, latitude, laxity, leeway, liberty, margin, opportunity, own accord, play, plenty of rope, power, prerogative, privilege, profligacy, rampancy, range, rein, right, rope*, scope, sweep, swing, unrestraint

Some of Emperor Nero's weaknesses included his vanity, cruelty, and incompetence as a leader. He was known for his extravagant lifestyle and excessive spending, which angered many in Rome. His ruthless persecution of Christians and other political opponents further highlighted his cruelty. Additionally, his lack of military expertise and poor administrative skills contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire during his reign.