generous
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Production workers in Los Angeles have felt a double whammy as other states and countries have offered generous tax subsidies that have pulled productions from L.A.
From Los Angeles Times â Oct. 2, 2026
My weak spot this year was cashing in on generous hotel benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal â Sep. 30, 2026
The plan to fund this by making increases in the state pension from 2030 less generous than they are now was more detailed than some expected at this stage.
From BBC â Sep. 29, 2026
In recent years, grad students have unionized and collectively bargained for more pay and generous benefits, in addition to free tuition.
From The Wall Street Journal â Sep. 27, 2026
Just as I kept my sidelocks trimmed short and tucked behind my ears, he favored the narrow beard and generous mustache of the Stockyard bosses.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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