substantial chunk

Frequency: 7.29.0 per million words

Used for a large and important amount, especially of non-physical things like money or time.

chunkADJECTIVE + NOUN

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substantial

Examples (10)

  • This one project has taken a substantial chunk of our budget.
  • Preparing for her final exams consumed a substantial chunk of her summer vacation.
  • He inherited a substantial chunk of the family fortune.
  • The latest software update will download a substantial chunk of data onto your device.
  • She took on a substantial chunk of the team's responsibilities.
  • A substantial chunk of his investment portfolio is allocated to tech stocks.
  • Volunteering at the shelter takes up a substantial chunk of my weekend.
  • The company dedicated a substantial chunk of its revenue to research and development.
  • Their new product managed to capture a substantial chunk of the market within a year.
  • Saving for a house deposit requires setting aside a substantial chunk of your monthly income.