handsomely

Example Sentences

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Three months after taking office as prime minister last year, Anutin dissolved parliament and called the election, a bet that has paid off handsomely.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The company, now under their control, positioned itself to profit handsomely if the tariffs were struck down and refunds issued at full value, a charge the firm denies.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

Of course, some low P/E ratio stocks deserve their low valuations, so not every stock with a low ratio proceeds to perform handsomely.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

But that’s unlikely to last for long—odds are that some other team will pay him handsomely to actually become their starter next year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

He extracted a book covered in rich green morocco leather handsomely tipped with gold.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly