26984 words

hefty

3 definitions • 12 examples
1
large in amount, size, force, etc.:

Examples:

a hefty bill/fine
Her salary will go up by a hefty 13 percent.
a hefty book containing a lot of information
2
large in amount or size:

Examples:

a hefty fine/bonus
a hefty steak dinner
a hefty, pink-faced baby
3

Examples:

a hefty 15.9%/30%/54%, etc. One of the market's star performers announced a hefty $10bn share buyback programme.
a hefty fee/fine/premium Avoid a hefty fine by posting your completed tax return by the end of this month.
a hefty debt/profit/discount

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