noun phrasepl: hefty fees
taxa elevada
1. a large or substantial charge or payment required for a service or product
The lawyer charged a hefty fee for handling the complex case.
O advogado cobrou uma taxa elevada por lidar com o caso complexo.
2. an unexpectedly high or burdensome cost
There's a hefty fee if you want to cancel your subscription early.
Há uma taxa elevada se você quiser cancelar sua assinatura mais cedo.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'hefty fee' is commonly used in financial, legal, and service industries to describe charges that exceed customer expectations. It carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting the cost is burdensome or unjustified. Brazilians often express frustration about hefty fees using colloquial variants, while in corporate environments the more formal 'honorário substancial' is preferred.
NYC Slang
big money charge / steep price to pay
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