make a big difference
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: lead to important changes
Her suggestion made a big difference in the final product.
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These small acts can make a big difference in the lives of shelter animals—and the people who care for them.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The team that implements the solution may be small, but knowing what order of operations each step is going to happen in will make a big difference in the efficiency and overall approachability of the project.
—Kathleen Hurley, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Of course, choosing action over despair is much easier said than done, but small steps can make a big difference.
—Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Taking a more flexible job for less pay can make a big difference for women who take on more parenting and caregiving responsibilities, Van Bommel says.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The team that implements the solution may be small, but knowing what order of operations each step is going to happen in will make a big difference in the efficiency and overall approachability of the project.
—Kathleen Hurley, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Of course, choosing action over despair is much easier said than done, but small steps can make a big difference.
—Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Taking a more flexible job for less pay can make a big difference for women who take on more parenting and caregiving responsibilities, Van Bommel says.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Make a big difference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20big%20difference. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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