astronomical sum

Frequency: 6.51.1 per million words

A figurative term for a very large amount of money.

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  • The rare painting was sold for an astronomical sum at the auction.
  • The company was sold for an astronomical sum.
  • The tech giant paid an astronomical sum to acquire the promising startup.
  • He inherited an astronomical sum from his eccentric uncle.
  • The government has spent an astronomical sum on the new high-speed rail network.
  • The rebuilding effort will cost an astronomical sum of money.
  • He was ordered to pay an astronomical sum in damages after losing the lawsuit.
  • She managed to negotiate an astronomical sum for her latest invention.
  • Building a colony on Mars would require an astronomical sum of money.
  • The government is expected to allocate an astronomical sum to the project.
  • After years of medical treatment, they were left with an astronomical sum in debt.
  • Acquiring the rare artifact involved paying an astronomical sum.
  • Investors poured an astronomical sum into the renewable energy company.
  • The oil discovery brought the small nation an astronomical sum.
  • The luxury penthouse in the city center was listed for an astronomical sum.
  • Fans were shocked to learn the star athlete's transfer fee was an astronomical sum.
  • The cost of renovating the historic castle amounted to an astronomical sum.
  • The research and development for the new technology required an astronomical sum.
  • Launching a global satellite network demands an astronomical sum in initial investment.
  • Winning the lottery meant receiving an astronomical sum that changed her life forever.