the big boys
plural noun
informal
: the most powerful people or companies
He'll have to work pretty hard if he wants to compete with the big boys in the industry.
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Obfuscation, workarounds, and overspends would no longer be backstage levers for the big boys to pull.
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Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
Manchester City to qualify at 3/4 Bournemouth away has been a nightmare fixture for the big boys this season.
—Sam Tighe, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Thus, many schools who cannot afford to compete in the big boys’ stratosphere, will be willing to dive off the pay-for-play cliff.
—Donna Lopiano, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Paramount Global Here come the big boys in the space.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
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Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
Manchester City to qualify at 3/4 Bournemouth away has been a nightmare fixture for the big boys this season.
—Sam Tighe, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Thus, many schools who cannot afford to compete in the big boys’ stratosphere, will be willing to dive off the pay-for-play cliff.
—Donna Lopiano, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Paramount Global Here come the big boys in the space.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the big boys
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“The big boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20boys. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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