hefty
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Last year industrial companies cut 124,000 jobs, around double the figure in 2024, with hefty losses in particular found in the struggling auto sector, a study by consultancy EY showed.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
So when he was offered earlier test dates for a hefty fee, he took the risk.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Microsoft’s share price has dropped in recent months as part of a wider software-industry selloff and investor concerns over hefty investments in artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Either option could bring hefty costs, particularly if the county doesn’t end up paying for the sewer line upgrade and it falls on residents.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
If you didn’t have the image of our Dear President on the wall—dressed in his three-piece suit and clutching a flywhisk—you would pay a hefty price.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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Hello, Universe
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