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hefty

[hef-tee] / ˈhɛf ti /


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The U.K. and continental Europe are missing out on wealth-creation opportunities like the initial public offering of Elon Musk’s SpaceX or hefty bonuses Samsung Electronics agreed to pay to employees, Kyle said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The UBS analysts are untroubled by the hefty impairments CSL has announced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

There were also hefty losses in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It also amounts to a hefty one-off tax burden.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

That’s a hefty price compared to the same meal from the industrial food chain.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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