heavy on
idiom
: having or using a large amount of (something)
His movies are light/low on talk and heavy on action.
She tends to be heavy on the salt.
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Founded in 2001, the SCO has often been heavy on declarations but light on substance.
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Europe’s shrinking denim market also weighed heavy on outlooks.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
The Street Fighter franchise is undoubtedly heavy on dudes, but its first playable female character, Chun-Li, is essential to its success.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
So far, the import levies and broader uncertainty have weighed heavy on American factories.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Europe’s shrinking denim market also weighed heavy on outlooks.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
The Street Fighter franchise is undoubtedly heavy on dudes, but its first playable female character, Chun-Li, is essential to its success.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
So far, the import levies and broader uncertainty have weighed heavy on American factories.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Heavy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20on. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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