Kiwi asks…
What does "hefty spending" mean? Does it include a negative nuance of extravagance?
Answer from a Native speaker

Rebecca
"Hefty spending" means to spend a large amount of money. "Hefty spending" does have a negative connotation to it. It usually means that someone is spending way more money than they should be. Ex: There's a lot of hefty spending during Christmas time. Ex: She hates the hefty spending that her brother does.
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