C1adjectivemoneybusiness
US/ˈstæɡ.ər.ɪŋ/
UK/ˈstæɡ.ər.ɪŋ/
so large or shocking that it is difficult to believe
In context
The company lost a staggering two billion dollars in a single year.
The cost of housing in big cities has risen at a staggering rate.
It is staggering that some workers still earn less than the minimum wage.
Words that go with staggering
adjective + noun
- staggering amountan extremely large quantity of somethingCompanies waste a staggering amount of energy every year.
- staggering numberan extremely large count of things or peopleA staggering number of users complained about the update.
- staggering suman extremely large amount of moneyThe club paid a staggering sum for the young striker.
- staggering costa price that is shockingly highThe staggering cost of the project shocked local taxpayers.
- staggering ratea shockingly fast speed or level of changePrices in the city are rising at a staggering rate.