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词汇 example_english_considerable-expense
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considerable expense

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meanings of considerableand expense


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considerable
adjective
uk /kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bəl/ us /kənˈsɪd.ɚ.ə.bəl/
large or of ...
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expense
noun
uk /ɪkˈspens/ us /ɪkˈspens/
the use of money, time, ...
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Examples of considerable expense


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This finding leads to the conclusion that blood and its handling result in considerableexpense to the healthcare system.
Each individual in these large groups had a different costume, which must have presented a considerableexpense.
At considerableexpense we investigated the whole question of fisheries.
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I am quite sure that it is not an impossible technical problem, but that it may involve considerableexpense.
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All those matters are being addressed—no doubt at considerableexpense.
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Yet again, the surveillance process will involve considerableexpense, as translation services are expensive.
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Finally, it was decided that there should be a supply of water brought at considerableexpense.
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Accordingly, at considerableexpense extra tanks were installed.
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Those houses were built to the high standards existing at the time and maintained and repaired at considerableexpense.
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He has to incur considerableexpense in getting to the judge to find out whether he would be allowed to bring an action.
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This could mean considerableexpense for some local authorities, and sudden expense.
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That would take a considerable time and it would involve considerableexpense until legal aid is granted.
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A new wing had been built at considerableexpense, but no inmates were inside.
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There are the traditional companies that have built incinerators at considerableexpense and are burning a great deal of waste material to the highest standards.
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That could extend to having to build up the mica dam, at considerableexpense.
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For example, my own county frequently has to provide substitute services, at considerableexpense.
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The provision of such facilities as these, particularly a bath, is frequently a matter of some considerableexpense.
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This probably would have involved the employment of a lawyer, no doubt at considerableexpense.
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This is because they know that it will run them into considerableexpense.
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At considerableexpense, an engineer went to see what was wrong.
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