Sentence examples for substantial say from inspiring English sources

How do we get this out of the area without bankrupting the homeowner, or even the city?" If having the Federal Emergency Management Agency help to cart off the debris costs $5 million, a reasonable estimate, then even with federal aid, the share of those costs borne by the town could be substantial — say, "a million dollars for a city that only has a $700,000 reserve".

While patients often have (or should have) substantial say in decisions about their care, they rarely have the technical expertise to assess the value of specific inputs in achieving a desired outcome.

Decentralization would grant the Serbian municipal authorities in Kosovo a substantial say over their own affairs.

In this case, the gift will allow Ms. Reynolds to apply her own definition of achievement by giving her a substantial say in determining who will be honored in the exhibition.

Furthermore, the 'responsibility deals' at the heart of the government's health policy in England give corporate actors a substantial say in policies to improve the health status of the population (Department of Health 2011).

She declined, saying she would consider something more substantial, said her press secretary, J. Craig Shearman.

The dropout rate for students in asynchronous courses is substantial, says Mr. Gividen of Distance Learning Integrators.

"The military capabilities available to Qaddafi remain quite substantial," said a senior Pentagon official who watches Libya.

The damage to the nearly 60-year-old building and its contents will be substantial, said a state lawmaker.

The hot breakfasts from the kitchen are substantial, said Diego Amorin, 28, of Central Islip, the manager and head chef.

"It was a very healthy reaction, very responsible and very substantial," said Muhammad Nashashibi, the Palestinians' finance minister.