BusinessAugust 17, 2026

largesse

lar-ZHESS

Definition

Generous bestowing of money or gifts, often used critically to describe excessive or unearned financial support.

Etymology

Derived from the Old French word 'largesse', meaning generosity or abundance, which traces back to the Latin 'largus', meaning abundant or bountiful.

In the news

The article uses the word to describe the 'Help to Buy' scheme, implying that government funding previously provided excessive benefits to housebuilders and their shareholders.

These huge housing market challenges do not look easy to solve

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