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 brain isn’t built for heavy-duty multitasking, especially with complex tasks.
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Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Ford began producing the F-150 nameplate as a heavy-duty model for the F-100 pickup truck series.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
Fiber 10 and 50 Gig: Overkill for most homes but potentially valuable for high-tech households, content creators or heavy-duty smart-home setups.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 18 July 2025
The DuroMax 13,000-watt generator is made with heavy-duty metal and no plastic parts, so it’s designed to last, even in the harshest weather conditions.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
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Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Ford began producing the F-150 nameplate as a heavy-duty model for the F-100 pickup truck series.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
Fiber 10 and 50 Gig: Overkill for most homes but potentially valuable for high-tech households, content creators or heavy-duty smart-home setups.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 18 July 2025
The DuroMax 13,000-watt generator is made with heavy-duty metal and no plastic parts, so it’s designed to last, even in the harshest weather conditions.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
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“Heavy-duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy-duty. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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