substantial

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Technology and materials attracted significant capital, but direct investing demands substantial due diligence, a hidden cost.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Recent collective bargaining agreements with employee unions, which include substantial raises, will add an estimated $1.5 billion in annual costs to a district budget that stood last year at $18.8 billion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

It’s softer, more savory, a little more substantial, but still gives the homestyle feel and comfort of a biscuit in the morning.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

There was substantial integration and execution risk associated with a merger, given both its size and complexity and Estee Lauder’s ongoing turnaround, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

I would think of Haarlem, each substantial church set behind its wrought-iron fence and its barrier of doctrine.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom