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chunk

CEFR: B2

A thick, substantial, and solid piece of material; or a significant portion or block of time or financial capital.

Synonyms

segment
portion
quota

Common Collocations

significant chunk of
substantial chunk
break into chunks

Example Sentence

Sedentary office workers devote a substantial chunk of their weekend leisure time to digital screen entertainment.

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