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substantial

[suhb-stan-shuhl] / səbˈstæn ʃəl /




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Producing these simulations is computationally expensive and often demands substantial computing power.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

That creates a potential conflict of interest, particularly given that with many annuities, the representative selling them receives a substantial commission.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

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

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

Of the two, Cope’s scientific legacy was much the more substantial.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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