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largess

  • a variation of largesse.
    largesse
    noun
    generous bestowal of gifts.

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The district’s spending has so far been financed by rising incomes of top earners and Washington pandemic largess.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Who do the Dodgers have to thank for such largess?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026

While the fiscal largess may already be reflected in stocks, it should start showing up in the economy in 2026.

From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026

The bond vigilantes, as first coined by Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni, sniff out government largess, corporate profligacy, geopolitical tremors, and inflation risks long before other financial assets and respond in kind.

From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025

Now he regarded Lawrence as a scientist on the make for government largess and personal glory.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik