staggering

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  1. adjective Causing great astonishment, amazement, or dismay; overwhelming: a staggering achievement; a staggering defeat.

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  • The arrogance and inhumanity of this position is staggering, almost indescribable. —  Once Upon a Time...
  • The power differential involved is staggering, as is the age difference. —  Pharyngula
  • The numbers are staggering -- and as the New York Times points out, ownership (that's you and me now) isn't happy -- but the fireworks raise another question: How should companies retain employees during bad times. —  Inc.com
  • The programming availability in developing countries is staggering, and the cost of utilizing these resources often makes sense. —  Network News
  • "There is nothing sacrosanct about the need to maintain 500 separate school districts across the state - each with its own staggering, and growing, administrative costs," the governor said in his budget address. —  Top Stories - Google News
 

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staggering:   stagger ·  staggered
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