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HEAVY-DUTY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does heavy-duty mean?
• HEAVY-DUTY (adjective)
The adjective HEAVY-DUTY has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: HEAVY-DUTY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Designed for heavy work
Context example:
heavy-duty gloves
Similar:
heavy (large and powerful; especially designed for heavy loads or rough work)
industrial (suitable to stand up to hard wear)
Antonym:
light-duty (not designed for heavy work)
Context examples
Fortunately, Mars in Sagittarius will help you stay on top of your finances, so this month may be the end of the heavy-duty outgo from your account.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Heavy-duty vehicles, such as commercial trucks and buses, were by far the largest contributor worldwide, accounting for 76 percent of the total excess NOx emissions.
(Diesel Pollutes More Than Lab Tests Detect, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
This is a heavy-duty aspect.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
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