South Africa hopes to avert a similar crisis by setting up an orderly system to give blacks a more substantial slice of the economic pie.

But they turned off some moderates and independents, who are a substantial slice of the California electorate.

Bradley would have returned a substantial slice of his income to his new employers for the privilege of reading that file.

Many will demand upfront, unrefundable fees, and all will take a substantial slice of any redress.

The Soviet Union used to account for a substantial slice of the factory's exports.

She had £8,000 in the Gibraltar fund, a substantial slice of which was providing her with a monthly income.

It will only take a few simple changes to take a substantial slice off your carbon footprint.

Most disk jockeys for the station are volunteers; they are a substantial slice of local life.

In particular, it is lobbying for a very substantial slice of New York's $54 billion request for federal aid, he said.

A $4.95 Greek pizza provides a substantial slice for everyone at a table of four.