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 Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), which represents about 150,000 small-business truckers, has called recent heavy-duty emissions and EV rules unworkable environmental mandates.
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Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Enacted by Congress in 1975, the regulations stipulate how many miles vehicles must be able to drive on a gallon of fuel, with specific standards for light-duty vehicles, as well as medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Use two heavy-duty trash bags, starting by standing the nutcracker inside one bag.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2025
Powerful Performance in Deep and Wet Snow Yarbo’s rc snowblower uses dual-stage clearing, a heavy-duty steel auger, and a durable chute to handle wet snow.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
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Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Enacted by Congress in 1975, the regulations stipulate how many miles vehicles must be able to drive on a gallon of fuel, with specific standards for light-duty vehicles, as well as medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Use two heavy-duty trash bags, starting by standing the nutcracker inside one bag.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2025
Powerful Performance in Deep and Wet Snow Yarbo’s rc snowblower uses dual-stage clearing, a heavy-duty steel auger, and a durable chute to handle wet snow.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heavy-duty
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“Heavy-duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy-duty. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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