1.  A great deal of money has been spent conserving a block of less-than-distinguished Victorian slums and warehouses.

2.  A great deal of time was spent haggling over prices for specific tasks.

3.  A large part of my life has been spent taking you into consideration.

4.  A large part of the budget will be spent on advertising.

5.  A large proportion of the new money has been spent to improve access for scientists.

6.  A major portion of the budget is spent on defence.

7.  About a fifth of their income is spent on entertaining clients.

8.  About one third of your daily language learning time should be spent in this activity.