Collocations for "hefty"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "hefty" in context.
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hefty
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- that's a hefty price (to pay) for
- a hefty sum of money
- got a hefty fine for [speeding, parking illegally]
- will incur a hefty [fine, penalty sanction]
- made a hefty profit on
- owes a hefty debt to him for
- was a hefty [increase, decrease] in
- took a hefty [dose, amount, portion, chunk] of
- was a hefty amount of damage from the [fire, accident, explosion]
- suffered hefty losses in the [war, battle]
- (has) slapped a hefty [price tag, fine] on
- were dealt a hefty [punishment, setback, blow]
- set a hefty bounty [on, for]
- a hefty [death toll, body count]
- a hefty [suitcase, bag of trash, book]
'hefty' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):