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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a hefty fee" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a large or significant charge or cost associated with a service or product.
Example: "The hotel charged a hefty fee for late check-out, which surprised many guests."
Alternatives: "a substantial charge" or "a significant cost."
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Everyone will earn a hefty fee, rather than a salary.
Valerie went online and realised there was no need to pay such a hefty fee.
Shipping is available, but those heavy logs quickly add up to a hefty fee.
By April, Twitter had selected Goldman as lead underwriter, guaranteeing it a hefty fee and a large allocation of shares.
Successful migrants, Mr Becker argued, would still be better off, even after paying a hefty fee for the privilege.
(For those who prefer to leave it to the professionals, landscape designers can build vertical gardens for a hefty fee).
Opening an account can require filling out more than a dozen forms; closing one costs a hefty fee.
For a hefty fee, security firms staffed by ex-soldiers can provide protection for offices, mines or pipelines.
He now lives in China and Macao, where he gives interviews, but only for a hefty fee.
If a patient needs to be transported to the Westchester Medical Center by helicopter, there is a hefty fee.
The Northern Ireland international enjoyed a fine European Championship and it would take a hefty fee for Albion to sell.
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