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staggering

American  
[stag-uh-ring] / ˈstæg ə rɪŋ /

adjective

  1. tending to stagger or overwhelm.

    a staggering amount of money required in the initial investment.
ˈstaggering British  
/ ˈstæɡərɪŋ /

adjective

  1. astounding or overwhelming; shocking

    a staggering increase in demand
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Other Word Forms

  • staggeringly adverb
  • unstaggering adjective

Etymology

Origin of staggering

First recorded in 1555–65; stagger + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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"The degree of control I think is staggering," argues Prof Whitelock.

From BBC

Aligned with that has been a staggering increase in the number of goals conceded in a particular way, from teams losing possession in their own half of the pitch.

From BBC

Some said Miles had borrowed money and not repaid it, while one person posted a receipt from a London nightclub with a staggering bill, saying: "Where's your friend? He owes me £200k."

From BBC

But again, planning for the possibility of long-term care and its attendant—and possibly staggering—costs is essential.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also said in January 2024 that he had undergone a staggering “seven surgeries in five years,” including a procedure on his spine in September 2023.

From MarketWatch

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