Preposition: of

• money: He is limited in his lending solely by a multiple of the amount of money he already has.

• waste: The Council will minimize the amount of waste it sends to landfill.

• energy: Everyone can play a part in increasing the amount of renewable energy the UK uses.

• datum: USB memory sticks enable large amounts of data to be stored.

• cash: However, you may be required to ' match fund ' - ie put in an equal amount of cash to the requested loan.

• time: You will need to spend considerable amounts of time using a personal computer.

Converse of object

• reduce: None have achieved any advance in reducing the amount of drug harm.

• spend: I spend a fair amount of my time waiting for machines.

• pay: A cash bonus scheme where the amount paid to the employe is linked to the performance of the company's shares.

• increase: We need your support to increase the amount of essays we have in our archive of papers.

• exceed: Financial obligations to the customer will never exceed the amount the customer has paid during the previous six months.

• calculate: Don't get too caught up in calculating exact amounts.

Adjective modifier

• huge: They are taking huge amounts of our money in profits year on year on year.

• considerable: These large areas can produce considerable amounts of surface water runoff in heavy storms.

• vast: There are vast amounts of slot machines for you to try you luck.

• large: USB memory sticks enable large amounts of data to be stored.

• certain: A certain amount of coercion or healthy bribery may be needed to practice!

• enormous: Depending on budget, there's an enormous amount of choice.

Noun used with modifier

• dollar: That notice shall be updated annually to specify the dollar amount of the tax.

• loan: The loan amounts in case of secured no credit check loans are proportionate to the value of the collateral.