overgenerous
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Attempts to prolong the life in its current form of a company laid low by years of under-investment, overgenerous pay and dividends, poor regulation and changing climate may be doomed.
From BBC
It said while the evidence was limited it was "difficult to conclude that overgenerous schemes had a significant impact on inflation in late 2021".
From BBC
In Washington, lawmakers have seized on the matter for political purposes, with Republicans complaining that the labor supply issues are the direct result of overgenerous stimulus measures passed by Democrats earlier this year.
From Washington Post
Florida is not known for being overgenerous in funding needed social services on the local level.
From Washington Times
Tea with an overgenerous splash of milk, if you want to talk beverages.
From The Guardian
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