Sentence examples for a shocking sum from inspiring English sources

Ms. Brothers hoped the replacements would prevent drafts and save money, but she said she paid a "shocking sum" for "not even high-end" windows.

Christmas generates a shocking amount of waste.

Yes, the first iPhones also went on sale for shocking sums; yes, they too were decried as luxuries for affluent geeks; and yes, it's plausible that the Rift along with its rivals, the Valve-sponsored HTC Vive and Sony's PlayStation VR (PSVR), will overcome these hurdles and achieve popular acceptance.

"It was a shocking decision, absolutely shocking.

This revealed a shocking discrepancy.

"This is a shocking event".

It was a shocking sight.

ECONOMICS is a shocking profession.

"It's a shocking statistic.

This is a shocking thing.

"A shocking performance," Ferguson admitted.