13 Synonyms & Antonyms For CHUNK

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Definitions chunk [chuhngk] / tʃʌŋk / NOUN mass, slab of something Synonyms STRONGEST block dollop hunk lump piece portion wad STRONG clod glob gob nugget part Antonyms STRONGEST whole

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When oil prices drop, smaller, independent oil producers that make up a huge chunk of the domestic industry struggle to get enough cash flowing into their coffers to drill their next wells.

From The Wall Street Journal

While DuPont has sold off large chunks of its business over the past decade, spinoffs have been at the heart of its strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a block trade, a bank helps a client sell a big chunk of stock, briefly taking the shares and then distributing them, often in smaller portions, to other investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

A chunk of the population says it is agnostic over who owns the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

Among tools the administration has at its disposal are mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which back a big chunk of the mortgage market.

From Barron's

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accumulation allotment amount amounts bit block block bunch cluster clusters clump commission commissions division fees fee fragment fractions fraction glob gob hulk hurl ice log lump mass minim morsel nugget ort parcel part patch percentage piece pile portions portion quota scrap section sections share shares thrust tittle toss wad wager wedge

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