hefty

Example Sentences

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By claiming to believe in demons, the vice president is leeching onto another youth trend, and probably getting a hefty boost in social media algorithms for it.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Equities struggled following hefty losses in Wall Street.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The reforms made it more difficult to simply demand a hefty payout from a company.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The wages would not be as big as in Saudi Arabia but he would still earn a hefty sum.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

He is a big, hefty fellow, and he looks down at me and says there has been trouble—the workers will not be out today—no, not even to eat.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya