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Meanings of hefty in English
Large in amount or extent or degree.
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Usage of hefty in English
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However, pirates often treat hostages well in the hope of hefty ransoms.
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McLaughlin said the championship was not over yet despite his hefty lead.
3
There are particularly abundant crops of hefty blackfly and greenfly this year.
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Punishment includes a hefty fine and imprisonment for up to a year.
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Recent investigations have ensnared major global lenders and led to hefty fines.
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Many continue to deal in cash or pay hefty fees for accounts.
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Fiat needs a hefty boost to productivity to make the plan work.
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The sale will attract international attention, not to mention a hefty commission.
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Sometimes competition for these assets means that the buyers pay hefty premiums.
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The restaurant manager said three hours outage would mean a hefty loss.
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The restaurant manager said the three-hour outage would mean a hefty loss.
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That's a pretty hefty combination, and it creates quite a tough environment.
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That's a hefty amount of work, though, to ensure a smooth checkout.
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He also warned of hefty job cuts if the deal went through.
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They led to hefty lawsuits and seriously undermined the church's moral authority.
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Elsewhere other items related to The Godfather also fetched a hefty price.
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Australia
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