"Too much invested to stop now" rationale Crossword Clue

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RATIONALE (noun)
1. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
MUCH (adverb)
1. frequently or in great quantities
2. (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely
MUCH (noun)
1. a great amount or extent
MUCH (adjective)
1. (quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent

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