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substantial

[suhb-stan-shuhl] / səbˈstæn ʃəl /




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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

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

It remains a substantial political force, with 80 legislators in the state assembly and 28 members of parliament.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“The market has to absorb substantial equity issuance,” said Marco Pabst, chief investment officer at Arbion, a London firm that manages money for wealthy families and others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

As time progressed, Aditya became more and more fleshed out, more substantial.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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