From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishas much as 10/100 etcas much as 10/100 etcused to emphasize how surprisingly large an amount is Some machines cost as much as £20,000. → much
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as much as 10/100 etc• The Nasdaq Composite Index fell for a third day, dropping as much as 10. 53 to 988. 29.• Led by Microsoft, the Nasdaq Composite Index rose as much as 10. 63 to 1017. 87.• The biggest of beetles, the hercules, reaches the same sort of size and weighs as much as 100 grams.• These segments remain attached while they mature, eventually forming a chain that may be as much as 10 metres long.• The difference between these two - the full spread - can be as much as 10 or 11 percent.• Analysts say Athens accounted for as much as 10 per cent of investment by emerging market funds.• It plans to slash as much as 10 percent of its payroll.• The bonus portion alone has amounted to as much as 100 percent or more of base earnings. 