The central bank added that lenders should not pay overly generous dividends to shareholders.

While standard equipment was never overly generous, buyers always had the option of adding features such as air-conditioning, a large fabric sunroof and alloy wheels.

He cautions, however, that an overly generous prince will quickly bankrupt the state and only increase his subjects' greed for largesse.

Exam officials will monitor these grades to make sure schools are not overly generous.

But none of the supermarket chains' valuations look overly generous, given how much we rely on them.