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hefty

[hef-tee] / ˈhɛf ti /


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Canada maintains tariffs on American-made steel, aluminum and automobiles, in response to hefty U.S. duties on those foreign-made goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The company is poised to double its revenue to $10.9 billion in the second quarter, at least temporarily exceeding the hefty cost of training and running its models, The Wall Street Journal has reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

There were also hefty losses in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

But his new target price starts to value Tesla on earnings potential in 2030 and beyond, which is when he thinks revenue and margin performance will inflect higher following the current period of hefty spending.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Encircled by hefty bolts, the primary containment vessel lid can be removed for maintenance.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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