hefty
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That lifted short-term Treasury bond yields to the highest levels of the year and reset Fed rate expectations sharply, with traders now pricing in hefty chances of a hike between now and December.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
But the city’s hotels have been struggling under hefty wage mandates and taxes, as well as declining business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
It also amounts to a hefty one-off tax burden.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Prom can come with a hefty price tag for many teenagers preparing to say goodbye to their friends and teachers.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
With two hefty shoves, the Bull pushed the cover of the well aside and dangled the backpack over the now-open hole.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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