generous
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Any generous cash provider like Allbirds’ $50 million investor appears all the more enticing in those circumstances, especially if the deal trade-offs seem like they’re cool and hip and with the times.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
“Pivot,” hosted by Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, has no upfront guarantee but offers the hosts a generous cut of their show’s ad revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
"He took advantage of New Yorkers' generous holiday spirit to finance his lifestyle through personal expenses, big and small."
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
That’s a generous reading of the bilateral zeitgeist at a tempestuous moment.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
But somehow, she looked like the generous one, reaching out to the loser who’d abandoned her.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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