hefty
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At the moment the NHS won't pay for these drugs and an 18-month course would set you back a hefty £90,000 privately.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Three Los Angeles school district unions won major victories with deals that bring hefty raises and prompted celebratory messages about a new chapter in local education progress.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
REITs tend to pay hefty dividend yields and often rally when bond rates fall.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Mercedes-Benz car sales fell in the first quarter as strong growth in the U.S. and Europe only partially offset a hefty sales drop in China, macroeconomic uncertainties and challenging market conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The hefty ledger books waited on a huge wooden bookshelf that took up the far wall of the dim room.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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