substantial
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The annual premium is equivalent to 0.24% of the policy’s face amount, making this an inexpensive way to maintain substantial coverage for someone in their early 60s.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Even with "a substantial apprenticeship programme", he said his company could not train everyone they needed, and would need to turn to France, Germany or Poland to find personnel.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Allen confirmed he is negotiating with lenders over substantial debt payments coming due in the next year, but said he is “highly confident they will get refinanced or extended.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The foundation said it plans to spend a substantial amount of that money to help train electricians in Texas, where demand for data centers has boomed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
She seems to be as substantial as he is, not transparent like the garden.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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