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Anyhow, proves to the last to be profligate (9)

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I believe the answer is:

overspend

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'anyhow proves to the last to be profligate' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'anyhow proves to the last' is the wordplay.
'anyhow' is an anagram indicator.
'to the last' becomes 'end'.
'proves' anagrammed gives 'oversp'.
'oversp'+'end'='OVERSPEND'

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(Other definitions for overspend that I've seen before include "splurge" , "To exceed one's budget" , "Use too many resources" , "Buy too much" , "Use up too much money" .)

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