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heavily

[hev-uh-lee] / ˈhɛv ə li /


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Their costs are higher than public options partly because they spend heavily on marketing, she added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Pfajfar argued that while housing typically drives the PCE-CPI wedge, recent shifts in information technology, which is more heavily weighted in PCE, are likely the primary force behind the current reversal.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Pakistan heavily depends on oil and gas shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, including liquefied natural gas from Qatar, diesel from Kuwait and crude from Abu Dhabi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Following the leaked memo from Sharma, business professor Joost van Dreunen said he believed it was likely "Xbox will start relying much more heavily on advertising" rather than subscription services or content to make money.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Now he was leaning more heavily on Rowans shoulder, but still, he moved on without complaint.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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