beefed-up
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of beefed-up
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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That report, while stronger than analysts had forecast, included beefed-up commitments on AI capex and operating expenses that will dig deep into profit margins and weaken its balance sheet.
From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025
Here’s the catch: The new and beefed-up tax breaks are only for people at certain income levels .
From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025
SPD Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is strongly behind ambitions for a beefed-up military, but believes the latest plans are impractical.
From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025
Just four months ago, Mayor Karen Bass called for beefed-up security on transit lines following a rash of violent clashes.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024
Within moments, the airlock seals and medics in beefed-up envirosuits and masks come in with a gurney.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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