hefty

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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

That lifted short-term Treasury bond yields to the highest levels of the year and reset Fed rate expectations sharply, with traders now pricing in hefty chances of a hike between now and December.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

But his new target price starts to value Tesla on earnings potential in 2030 and beyond, which is when he thinks revenue and margin performance will inflect higher following the current period of hefty spending.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Prom can come with a hefty price tag for many teenagers preparing to say goodbye to their friends and teachers.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

I’m surprised to see them—I’d never been good at making friends during my three years in college, considering my age and my hefty course load.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu