make a big difference
idiom
: lead to important changes
Her suggestion made a big difference in the final product.
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Finally, fitting your car with winter tires or tire chains can make a big difference.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Even starting with one tip can make a big difference.
—Tonia Ryan, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
But with small numbers to begin with, losing just one can make a big difference.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 22 Jan. 2025
Nowadays the civilian sector has outpaced the Defense Department in terms of research and development and innovation, but the defense dollars still make a big difference.
—Evelyn Farkas, The Conversation, 11 Jan. 2025
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Even starting with one tip can make a big difference.
—Tonia Ryan, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
But with small numbers to begin with, losing just one can make a big difference.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 22 Jan. 2025
Nowadays the civilian sector has outpaced the Defense Department in terms of research and development and innovation, but the defense dollars still make a big difference.
—Evelyn Farkas, The Conversation, 11 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2025.
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