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beefed up

[beeft-uhp] / ˈbiftˈʌp /


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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

But amid concern about child health and strains on the NHS, some academics are asking whether a beefed-up approach to counselling is needed, with more funding and laser-focused intervention.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

With a beefed-up gearbox, Jones quickly staked the turbine car to the lead when rain interrupted after 18 laps.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Within moments, the airlock seals and medics in beefed-up envirosuits and masks come in with a gurney.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera