Collocations for amount - noun
ADJ.
considerable, copious ~s, enormous, huge, large, massive, significant, substantial, tremendous, vast
a considerable amount of money He drank copious amounts of beer.
a considerable amount of money He drank copious amounts of beer.
disproportionate, excessive, inordinate | increasing | fair
There was a fair amount of traffic on the roads.
There was a fair amount of traffic on the roads.
limited, minute, moderate, negligible, small, tiny | full, total
You must pay back the full amount of money that you owe.
You must pay back the full amount of money that you owe.
maximum, minimum
He aimed to cause the maximum amount of embarrassment.
He aimed to cause the maximum amount of embarrassment.
exact | equal, equivalent
Mix the colours in equal amounts. | an amount equivalent to 0.3% per annum
Mix the colours in equal amounts. | an amount equivalent to 0.3% per annum
varying
Tap water also contains varying amounts of rust and grit.
Tap water also contains varying amounts of rust and grit.
VERB + AMOUNT
double, increase | decrease, limit, reduce
They want to limit the amount of cash available.
They want to limit the amount of cash available.
AMOUNT + VERB
double, increase
The amount of reclaimed glass used in industry has doubled in the last five years.
The amount of reclaimed glass used in industry has doubled in the last five years.
decrease, fall
The average amount of pocket money received by teenagers fell to £4 a week this year.
The average amount of pocket money received by teenagers fell to £4 a week this year.
PREP.
~ of