make a big difference
idiom
: lead to important changes
Her suggestion made a big difference in the final product.
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These half-century-old awards, which don’t need to be repaid, make a big difference in whether students from families of modest means enroll and stay in college, their supporters say.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
This extra payment can make a big difference in your financial security, Goredema says.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 25 June 2025
Even a short pitstop could make a big difference to Americans in uniform:
NORTHEAST
The Northeast is rich with military history.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 May 2025
This small mental warm-up can make a big difference.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
This extra payment can make a big difference in your financial security, Goredema says.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 25 June 2025
Even a short pitstop could make a big difference to Americans in uniform:
NORTHEAST
The Northeast is rich with military history.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 May 2025
This small mental warm-up can make a big difference.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 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 6 Jul. 2025.
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