onerous

Example Sentences

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He said the stricter standards for oil and gas were onerous for auto makers and raised vehicle prices.

From Barron's

“It’s this regime that can be onerous, and then when people learn about that, they say, ‘Well, maybe taking a shot once a week is easier.’”

From MarketWatch

“It’s this regime that can be onerous, and then when people learn about that, they say, ‘Well, maybe taking a shot once a week is easier.’”

From MarketWatch

That is more onerous than what established banks face but less than regulators forced on other newly-chartered banks in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Google, concluded with punishments less onerous than feared.

From Barron's