heavy-duty
adjective
heavy-du·ty
ˈhe-vē-ˈdü-tē 
-ˈdyü-
Examples of heavy-duty in a Sentence
some heavy-duty lobbying on the part of the president was necessary in order to get the bill passed
a group of heavy-duty politicians and other notables attended the gala
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The Swedish company on Wednesday raised its outlook for the European heavy-duty truck market to 305,000 units this year, from 295,000 previously.
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Rafaela Lindeberg, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Pricing for these heavy-duty gas turbines has become a hot topic for investors amid rising capacity across the industry.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
It’s made from weather-resistant, heavy-duty plastic coated to look like real wood and is corrosion- and fade-resistant.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
When lunch is served, my fold-over wooden lap table is laid with a heavy-duty white napkin, and food arrives on porcelain plates with mini salt and pepper shakers.
—Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
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Rafaela Lindeberg, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Pricing for these heavy-duty gas turbines has become a hot topic for investors amid rising capacity across the industry.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
It’s made from weather-resistant, heavy-duty plastic coated to look like real wood and is corrosion- and fade-resistant.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
When lunch is served, my fold-over wooden lap table is laid with a heavy-duty white napkin, and food arrives on porcelain plates with mini salt and pepper shakers.
—Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Heavy-duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy-duty. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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