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The phrase "a substantial source of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing something that provides a significant amount of a particular resource, information, or support.
Example: "The research indicates that renewable energy is a substantial source of sustainable power for the future."
Alternatives: "a significant provider of" or "a major contributor to".
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"The workers were really looking to Noche as a substantial source of employment.
I can't deny that Hershey's Kisses were a substantial source of happiness in my childhood.
The Caribbean nation is a substantial source of plastic because it lacks recycling infrastructure.
"Al-Jazeera's ability to influence public opinion throughout the region is a substantial source of leverage for Qatar," he wrote.
Nitrogen fertilization is a substantial source of nitrogen-containing trace gases that have both regional and global consequences.
Second, a substantial source of this system's cost-effectiveness was an unanticipated consequence of earlier railroad deregulation.
He said he suspected that the fines were a substantial source of revenue for governments in poor parts of China.
Take away paying opportunities and our free galleries will lose a substantial source of income and growth.
These "green collar" jobs are manufacturing-heavy and export-driven and represent a substantial source of growth.
In wine-producing regions, the recovery of vineyard pruning residue may represent a substantial source of industrial bio-fuel.
For its part, Columbia House, with annual revenue around $1.4 billion, has long been a substantial source of cash for Sony and Time Warner.
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