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largesse

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












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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

But this was the heyday of federal pandemic largesse that couldn’t last.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Irma herself was one of the recipients of government largesse who started speaking up.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 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