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largesse

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












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Whichever way you look at it, men's professional golf needs backers with the deepest pockets to sustain such levels of largesse.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 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

How much longer such welcome largesse can continue, I wouldn’t want to wager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

“Scores,” the Director repeated and flung out his arms, as though he were distributing largesse.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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