sizable
adjective
siz·able
ˈsī-zə-bəl 
variants
or sizeable
: fairly large : considerable
a sizable donation
sizableness
noun
Examples of sizable in a Sentence
a sizable portion of the population
He won by a sizable margin.
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Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Outgoing Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez’s new job leading the Miami Police Department comes with a sizable pay raise.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Germany, Korea, Japan, the Netherlands, Hong Kong SAR and Singapore all posted sizable surpluses, while several advanced and emerging economies remained in deficit.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Account holders who treat their HSA this way can build a sizable balance, as with other investment accounts like 401(k)s that receive regular contributions and growth.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 May 2026
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sizable. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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