big commitment
noun
: something that requires a person to do a lot
Getting a dog is a big commitment.
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The new formula sees extended wear of up to 2-4 weeks, all completed with the same easy application and an ultra-realistic look and feel — addressing consumer demand for longer-lasting ink options without the big commitment of permanent tattoos.
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Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Reloading takes around ten seconds, as does repairing damage, so choosing when to do either is a big commitment.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The rest of the industry is anyone's guess—eight years of updates is a big commitment, even with Qualcomm's help.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025
Angel City has made another big commitment to its future by signing forward Alyssa Thompson to a three-year contract extension and her sister, defender Gisele Thompson, for an additional two seasons.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
Perhaps a third-round pick doesn’t get this done from Miami’s perspective, but making a big commitment to Hill, who turns 31 in March, carries risk.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
That is a big commitment considering footprints start at just 800 square feet for grab-and-go take-away setups but also applicable to expansive 10,000-square-foot dine-in food halls.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Wiggins isn’t the shooter Joe is, and this may seem like a big commitment to a guy playing roughly 15-17 minutes per game.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 2 July 2024
Peacock is making a big commitment to The Traitors.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
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Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Reloading takes around ten seconds, as does repairing damage, so choosing when to do either is a big commitment.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The rest of the industry is anyone's guess—eight years of updates is a big commitment, even with Qualcomm's help.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025
Angel City has made another big commitment to its future by signing forward Alyssa Thompson to a three-year contract extension and her sister, defender Gisele Thompson, for an additional two seasons.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
Perhaps a third-round pick doesn’t get this done from Miami’s perspective, but making a big commitment to Hill, who turns 31 in March, carries risk.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
That is a big commitment considering footprints start at just 800 square feet for grab-and-go take-away setups but also applicable to expansive 10,000-square-foot dine-in food halls.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Wiggins isn’t the shooter Joe is, and this may seem like a big commitment to a guy playing roughly 15-17 minutes per game.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 2 July 2024
Peacock is making a big commitment to The Traitors.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Big commitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20commitment. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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