heavy-duty

American  

[hev-ee-doo-tee, -dyoo-] / ˈhɛv iˈdu ti, -ˈdyu- /

adjective

1. providing an unusual amount of power, durability, etc..

   heavy-duty machinery; heavy-duty shoes.

2. very important, impressive, or serious.

   heavy-duty involvement; heavy-duty questions.

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heavy-duty British  

noun

1. made to withstand hard wear, bad weather, etc

   heavy-duty uniforms

2. subject to high import or export taxes

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Etymology

Origin of heavy-duty

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Quirk argued that by making the platform better for those heavy-duty customers, it would improve it for everyone.

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The U.S. also jacked up duties on medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

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The court battle is one more sign of the struggles logistics companies face as they try to hit sustainability targets by deploying zero-emission heavy-duty trucks in the U.S.

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The truck wasn’t huge but it should have been noticeable given that it carried a heavy-duty ladder.

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GE Vernova has outlined plans to invest more than $300 million in gas-turbine manufacturing as part of a plan to deliver up to 80 heavy-duty turbines a year, up from the recent average of 55.

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