Generous with, when it's not costing you anything (4)
I believe the answer is:
free
'generous' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for free that I've seen before include "Unfettered" , "Unrestrained" , "Rescue" , "Release; gratis" , "Exempt" .)