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substantial

[suhb-stan-shuhl] / səbˈstæn ʃəl /




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Representatives for the hotel declined to disclose how much it cost to build the spa, describing it only as a substantial investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

Messina said he did not intend to increase the offer, saying it gives MPS shareholders "a substantial bonus for a bank undergoing transformation, but with weaknesses".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The potential economic impact of New World screwworm on the cattle industry due to import restrictions, reduced productivity and animal loss is substantial, said Sally DeNotta, director of the University of Florida’s Equine Performance Laboratory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

If it is a ghost, it’s a very substantial one.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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