Greater

American  

[grey-ter] / ˈgreɪ tər /

adjective

1. designating a city or country and its adjacent area.

   Greater New York; Greater Los Angeles.

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Greater British  

/ ˈɡreɪtə /

adjective

1. (of a city) considered with the inclusion of the outer suburbs

   Greater London

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Etymology

Origin of Greater

First recorded in 1570–80; great + -er ⁴

Example Sentences

"In the longer term, councils are clear that the cost of dealing with waste and litter needs to be shared more fairly, with producers taking greater responsibility through measures such as extended producer responsibility," a spokesperson said.

From BBC

Cook noted that while inflation expectations have remained anchored, the longer inflation stays above target, the greater the risk of higher inflation becoming entrenched.

From Barron's

Until greater evidence of calmer inflation emerges, “that is where my focus will be, in the absence of unexpected changes in the labor market,” Cook said, according to a published text of her remarks.

From The Wall Street Journal

The result isn’t deeper appreciation but greater distance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Higher utility rates will improve the value proposition of solar, the analysts add, as prepaid leases gain greater adoption to offset declines from the end of a residential solar tax credit last year.

From The Wall Street Journal