unspecified amount

collocation in English

meaningsofunspecifiedandamount

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unspecified
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈspes.ɪ.faɪd/us
/ʌnˈspes.ə.faɪd/
If something is unspecified, you are not told what ...
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amount
noun[C]
uk
/əˈmaʊnt/us
/əˈmaʊnt/
a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot ...
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(Definition ofunspecifiedandamountfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunspecified amount

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First, when a genitive nominal is a mass noun or a plural noun, it designates anunspecifiedamountof what is designated by the nominal.
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The table assumes steady employment of the loom employing one master weaver together with three assistants further assisted by anunspecifiedamountof female and child labour in the family.
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There was, first, the £350,000,000 borrowing powers, and there was also anunspecifiedamountof temporary borrowing.
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It provided £700 million for the development of industry and it also provided anunspecifiedamountfor compensation.
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It would be unreasonable to require a local authority to disregard voluntary allowances to anyunspecifiedamount.
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His proposal is for the production of anunspecifiedamountof this £300,000,000 worth of things at home.
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The claim is for anunspecifiedamountand it is therefore not possible to give an estimate of any annual increase.
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Many of the effects of that increased consumption—anunspecifiedamount—are bound to be felt in that last half-hour.
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How can anunspecifiedamountof extra pension contributions—announced but not quantified yesterday—help our businesses to compete in a price-sensitive market around the world?
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Soil requires a particular quantity of a particular manure and not just a general application of anunspecifiedamountof two manures.
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The question is whether they should be put in an entirely different situation and given debenture stock as a preliminary to having anunspecifiedamountwritten off.
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Both companies sought injunctive relief and compensatory damages in anunspecifiedamount, and attorneys' fees and costs.
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After anunspecifiedamountof time, he leaves the alleyway.
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She begins travelling with them again for anunspecifiedamountof time.
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Private companies were also required to have some skin in the game which refers raising anunspecifiedamountof private investment for their proposal.
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After anunspecifiedamountof time, two men, a woman, and her two small children are seen alone, left behind on land in broad daylight.
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Police stated that the method of entry was believed to be a broken window and anunspecifiedamountof money was missing.
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They requested the authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice, and most also requested compensation for their suffering in anunspecifiedamount.
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The suit asks for real and punitive damages in anunspecifiedamountas well as legal costs.
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The complaint seeks anunspecifiedamountof compensatory and punitive damages, interests, and costs.
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