"Shear size" refers to something that is extremely large or immense in size. It implies that the object or entity being referred to is significantly bigger in comparison to other things of its kind. Full definition
To say that it was shear size which got this W for them would be failing to mention the fantastic perimeter D this team has with Captain Korny and Derek «scrappy» Reinglass. (allsportsseries.com)
DO you think the shear size of Yale's endowment changes their investing strategy? (financialsamurai.com)
I needed to add a energy stock and ENB seemed like a best of the breed, given its shear size in the energy transportation business and a juicy 5 % + yield and double digit div growth. (dividendsdiversify.com)