hefty
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Canadian growth is under pressure from uncertainty posed by U.S. trade policy, which maintains hefty tariffs on key industrial sectors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
But a weakening currency, bleak job prospects in the US and Europe, stricter visa requirements and immigration crackdowns have forced many to reconsider whether it is worth taking on hefty debts to move abroad.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Not only does this encourage inward investment to the U.S., but it creates competition for that capital between hyperscalers, with their ambitious capex proposals, and the Treasury Department with its hefty borrowing requirements.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
Spiegel pointed to the hefty price tags of the Mac in 1984 and Apple’s $3,500 mixed-reality headset.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
The school he represents, Rider, is a middling institution in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, with a hefty price tag—about $45,000 for tuition, room, and board.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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