beefed up
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That report, while stronger than analysts had forecast, included beefed-up commitments on AI capex and operating expenses that will dig deep into profit margins and weaken its balance sheet.
From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025
Here’s the catch: The new and beefed-up tax breaks are only for people at certain income levels .
From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025
When the headteacher sent a message to parents promising beefed-up security, she said she "felt reassured".
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
In May, Mayor Karen Bass called for beefed-up security on transit lines.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024
First were the handheld aerosols, beefed-up versions of the little canisters found in women’s purses.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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