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largesse

[lahr-jes, lahr-jis] / lɑrˈdʒɛs, ˈlɑr dʒɪs /












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Federal pandemic largesse helped paper over the district’s budget problems for a time and supercharged hiring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Several factors contributed to largesse for Zaslav, who has been running the debt-laden company for four years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Don’t take his deal if it leaves you feeling queasy or questionable, especially if you don’t like your children being potentially dependent on the largesse of your husband.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“That largesse can be redeployed in the form of lower interest rates to support households and small and medium-size businesses.”

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Perhaps Bunny had allowed his greed to get the better of him, and was angry to discover that Henry’s largesse had strings attached.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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