big commitment

noun

: something that requires a person to do a lot
Getting a dog is a big commitment.

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Months later, the Twins made another big commitment, handing out a four-year contract extension to ace Pablo López worth $73.5 million. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025 The maintenance and upkeep of bangs isn’t for the faint of heart and can lead to a big commitment, which the singer pointed out in her caption. Rachel Flynn, People.com, 23 June 2025 Buying a home is a big commitment and tends to cause some stress along the way. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025 Buying the best treadmill for your home gym is a big commitment. Kristin Canning, Wired News, 8 June 2025 This was a big commitment to a player who played tight end — Kmet’s position. Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025 And he’s made a big commitment to fund research into the causes of bipolar disorder and autism, as Forbes wrote about in February. Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 And that means there’s a big chance the two are now either living together or that Swift has helped Kelce with the décor on his house, which is still a pretty big commitment. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 May 2025

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“Big commitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20commitment. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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