| 单词 | hefty |
| 释义 | hefty (hefti ) Word forms: heftier , heftiest 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Hefty means large in size, weight, or amount. [informal] She was quite a hefty woman. If he is found guilty he faces a hefty fine. Synonyms: big, strong, massive, strapping 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A hefty movement is done with a lot of force. [informal] Lambert gave Luckwell a hefty shove to send him on his way. Synonyms: forceful, heavy, powerful, vigorous [slang] Collocations: hefty charge Early withdrawals will incur a hefty charge of 180 days' interest. Times,Sunday Times Middle-income earners who have been in final-salary schemes for some time could find that a pay rise pushes them over the allowance, leaving them with a hefty charge. Times, Sunday Times Overpaying by more than 10% a year usually incurs hefty charges. Times, Sunday Times Some councils claim the rules force them to impose hefty charges for road closures. Times, Sunday Times The loss - against a profit of 8.3 million the previous year - came after the company took hefty charges including a 10.6 million asset writedown. Times, Sunday Times As well as hitting sales targets, many advisers in banks receive a hefty commission for getting a customer to sign on the dotted line. Times, Sunday Times Either estate agents are absurdly credulous or, blinded by the prospect of a hefty commission, they ignore their legal duty. Times, Sunday Times The cost of investing in these expensive initial capital units has to cover hefty commission to salesmen and advisers used by many insurance companies right up to the late 1990s. Times, Sunday Times Yes, they take a hefty commission, but they have the policies in place to reduce the risk of things going badly, too. The Sun And, since you will have to change the deposit anyway, they ask if you wouldn't mind advancing them a further amount - ¤100,000, say - in return for a hefty commission. Times, Sunday Times Look for homes that have been reduced (growing numbers have taken a hefty cut since the election), then haggle hard. Times, Sunday Times This takes as its base-line current earnings forecasts for retailers over the coming year and simply knocks off one-fifth - a hefty cut. Times, Sunday Times His investment bankers must be feeling the pinch after a hefty cut to the bonus pool. Times, Sunday Times That's a hefty cut, but hardly enough. Houston Chronicle Firms have been accused of bombarding potential clients with emails and text messages promising to secure payouts, but with a hefty cut of up to one-third of any refunds awarded. Times, Sunday Times That deal created a national network of masts and transmitters but left the business struggling under a hefty debt burden. Times, Sunday Times And, as you well know, three years at university can lead to a hefty debt which will take years to pay off. Times, Sunday Times A painting by either would now fetch more than enough to clear your hefty debt. Times, Sunday Times They were re-formed 19 years ago, having folded during the 1991-92 season because of hefty debts. Times, Sunday Times You don't need me to tell you that three more years as a student means some hefty debts. Times, Sunday Times Fund managers said that while there was the possibility that equities would level off after such hefty gains, a significant sell-off seemed unlikely. Times, Sunday Times A host of measures has been introduced aimed at the rich and the hefty gains they have made in recent years. Times, Sunday Times Other lenders also notched up hefty gains. Times, Sunday Times The cash-strapped airline shrunk its stake in the bank by 3.6% last year to 16.4%, booking hefty gains. Times, Sunday Times Do not buy food at motorway service stations, where prices get a hefty hike. The Sun The hefty hikes have seen dried mixed fruit go up 53 per cent to 98p and kidney beans increase 50 per cent to 27p. The Sun But consumers can brace themselves for some hefty hikes. The Star (South Africa) The party wants to cut corporation tax from 19 per cent to 17 per cent by 2020 and review business rates amid smaller ventures being hit by hefty hikes. The Sun But there was nothing impermanent about the hefty increase in the price of just about everything that accompanied the moment of conversion from national currencies. Times, Sunday Times More than 3.5 million students and graduates face a hefty increase in their student loan rates later this year after an unexpected surge in inflation last month. Times, Sunday Times They could also find themselves with a hefty increase in monthly payments. Times, Sunday Times The driving force was the hefty increase in the cost of oil and its knock-on effect on petrol prices that are already above 5 a gallon. Times, Sunday Times The workers are striking to maintain pension rights that require hefty increases in council tax to fund higher contributions. Times, Sunday Times He sold it in the late 1990s for about 100m, but with his hefty investment in organics, we knock him down to 85m. Times, Sunday Times Yet it now requires hefty investment to reach the stage where it might prosper in newly competitive markets. Times, Sunday Times Coupled with hefty investment, made easier by a lack of outside shareholders, it seems a winning formula. Times, Sunday Times He said that the club's debts had risen from 1.5 million the previous year to 5.9 million due a to 'hefty investment' of 13.6 million on players. Times, Sunday Times Yet double glazing requires a hefty investment: prices start at about 250 for a small casement window and 500 for a sash. Times, Sunday Times Adventure, quick-drying fibres, zipper pockets, barbecues, having all the right kit, a hefty mortgage. Times, Sunday Times There will be capital-gains tax, but no stamp duty, no hefty mortgage, no interest rate fears and no rental voids. Times, Sunday Times They paid more than 3.5m for the property and had to meet hefty mortgage payments. Times, Sunday Times It cost him an absolute fortune and, although he earned well, the hefty mortgage forced him to sell everything and flee. Times, Sunday Times They are closely followed by the 35-44s, many over-stretched by a string of direct debit payments, hefty mortgages and family commitments. The Sun He also displayed a hefty package of reforms. The Sun The €1.4bn (1.2bn) deal was financed almost entirely by a hefty package of loans. Times, Sunday Times In those hefty packages were 110 shiny new books - which had cost the school budget not one penny. Times, Sunday Times There are longer-term fixed deals available, although these carry a hefty premium. Times, Sunday Times The shares have tumbled since then, turning what had been a hefty premium to rival retail stocks to a slight discount. Times, Sunday Times In a world of zero interest rates and slowing global trade, investors have placed a hefty premium on companies that offer growth. Times,Sunday Times With bids opening at about 8,600 each, therefore, the privilege of owning the eight political leaders' carts already carries a hefty premium. Times, Sunday Times The shares fell 9p to 23.36, so they sell at a hefty premium to net asset value. Times, Sunday Times It carries a hefty price tag but is far cooler than wearing your luggage. The Sun (2011) In terms of plumping this product was the best, but you face a hefty price tag. The Sun (2016) It tastes as good as the big brands but without the hefty price tags. The Sun (2010) But they certainly won't be selling without a hefty profit of their own - a profit that comes ultimately from people who hate them. Times, Sunday Times Buyout firms have been able to offload investments at a hefty profit. Times, Sunday Times Both products, chilli and hair, are destined for the export market, and acquire new identities, fake provenances and hefty profit margins as they are bought and sold around the world. The Times Literary Supplement The soldier could then have a day shopping, bar hopping, or otherwise spending freely, paying in low-cost local currency, and finishing the day with a hefty profit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Long before start-ups became fashionable, giant companies could comfortably afford to sustain their operations to generate hefty profits indefinitely. Times, Sunday Times Vast profits allowed not just hefty salaries but also monster bonuses to become the norm. Times, Sunday Times Some 36 chiefs are on six-figure packages, made up of hefty salaries topped up with generous pensions and perks. The Sun He had players in the comfort zone who knew they would be taking home their hefty salaries even if relegated. The Sun He has had hefty salaries and bonuses of late - more than 30m in 2006-07. Times, Sunday Times Universities are now seen as a vital part of our economy, and (some) dons can earn hefty salaries. Times, Sunday Times So if you had wanted to bring them on board, you would have had to pay them a hefty sum. Times, Sunday Times This hefty sum should have been repaid months ago. The Sun You had been charged a hefty sum for extras you didn't need. The Sun But the hefty sum will still trigger anger from customers struggling to pay mortgages and getting little return on savings from the world's largest building society. The Sun If she refuses, then it may cost you even more to fight it, so you may have to accept that he's paying a hefty sum for his generosity. The Sun This hefty tome has main grandparent present written all over it. Times, Sunday Times They are hefty tomes, each 500-plus pages. Times, Sunday Times Hefty tomes were written, compensation paid, more plaques erected. Times, Sunday Times Most are hefty tomes of excellent scholarly research, loaded with fact and sturdy with conclusions that seem to make sense. Times, Sunday Times Given an appropriate level of investment, of time and money, the next logical step would be a full variorum, stretching as it certainly would to several hefty tomes. The Times Literary Supplement If you don't laugh at least once while thumbing through this hefty volume, you should check your pulse. Times, Sunday Times The gains of 52½p to 616p came amid a hefty volume of trading, despite a sliding platinum price. Times, Sunday Times Most of the 800-plus pages of the two hefty volumes deal with individual authors, biographically as well as through their books. Times, Sunday Times Lenders have learnt more about their paintings through this project, the results of which are published in two hefty volumes. Times, Sunday Times She was nearly 20st and struggling to squeeze in to size 22 clothes but thought the pupils hadn't noticed her hefty weight gain. The Sun That's because despite the transmission defaulting from four-wheel to two-wheel drive when not needed, you still have a fairly hefty weight and bluff body shape to power around. Times, Sunday Times Her health was so affected by her hefty weight, she was referred for gastric surgery and has now lost almost 10st. The Sun Because of its hefty weight, it also had disc brakes on all four wheels. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 庞大的 Japanese: 大きな |
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