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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

Taxpayers can thank entertainer George M. Cohan, who wrote the song known as Yankee Doodle Dandy, for this largess.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 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

Robin discovered, too, that Alan liked sweets, so he kept a good supply of honey cakes in his pocket for largess.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli