The phrase "a hefty amount for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a significant quantity or sum related to a specific context, often involving costs or expenses.
Example: "The company paid a hefty amount for the new software upgrade, but it was worth the investment."
Alternatives: "a substantial sum for" or "a considerable amount for".
We had spent 600 kroner each — a hefty amount — for our day on Vega Archipelago, but back on the ship, I noticed that the Hurtigruten offers a four-hour excursion to the Vega (on its southbound route) that costs 1,150 kroner each, including a visit to the duck museum.
[C11.] Cingular Plans Big Push in New York Cingular plans to spend about $20 million on advertising and marketing in an effort to break into the local New York market, a hefty amount for a campaign limited to a metropolitan area.
If he wanted the vehicle, which is 20 years old but still robust, taken to his trusted north London specialist garage it would cost £513 – a hefty amount for Hewson, who uses the 12-seater to take groups of disadvantaged inner-city kids on adventure trips with his charity, Mountainwise.
Yes, that's a hefty amount for an early round, but with founders who have multiple successful exits, investors might have seen a lower risk than you might think.
Many people with Medicare find that they are paying a hefty amount for their drugs, even with prescription drug coverage.
That way, you'll maximize your chances of booking one or two tickets at a lower price, rather than paying a hefty amount for four tickets in a higher price bracket.
That means a hefty amount of limitation for customers — the menus are fixed with a few options for lunch and dinner each day, and you won't find big-name brands — but that trade-off gives Dah Makan a far higher degree of control over its final product.
It required a hefty amount of arrogance for Democrats to find themselves on the defensive on this issue in the first place.
According neuroimaging research, we actually respond more favorably to recognized brands, and can have a hefty amount of disdain for any drastic changes.
This method is less efficient than using your sword because you'll need a hefty amount of bombs for you to destroy the monster.
According to MoviePass's statement, released by HMNY CEO and Chairman Ted Farnsworth, the service is responsible for a hefty amount of AMC's operating income.
