Sentence examples for a considerable sum. from inspiring English sources

A friend told him he could make 120 yuan an hour for the work (about $22)—a considerable sum in China, where a typical lunch costs 10 yuan.

As a result the state income reached a considerable sum.

We had to pay our own way, and it was a considerable sum of money.

It requires a considerable sum, involving billions of baht," said Thaksin.

Visitors were charged fifty cents—quite a considerable sum at the time for a viewing.

All told, the proposals add up to four hundred and fifty billion dollars, a considerable sum.

While a considerable sum, the revenue would provide only a respite from Russia's broader financial problems.

Hille invested £6,000 in tooling, a considerable sum for a furniture manufacturer in those days.

There are also rumours that millionaire City investor Clive Cowdery may put in a considerable sum.

But drawing a crowd must have cost LVMH a considerable sum.

The fee is well above average even today, and back then it was a considerable sum.