substantial
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Granted, some countries, notably Japan, have substantial domestic reserves they can tap.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
But, as in 1979, people who saw substantial inflation may be quick to expect more inflation, and then the Fed will have to react strongly, as it did in 1980.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Together, they create a cake that feels balanced — substantial enough to anchor a streusel, light enough to warrant a second slice.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
France agreed to make an unspecified "substantial and continuing" contribution.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex, published in 1827, sold only fifty copies and left him £300 out of pocket–an uncomfortably substantial sum for the times.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
