: relating to or involved in the big time
big-time sports
: in a major or large-scale way
the new show bombed big-time
also
: to a great extent or degree
owes me big-time
1
: a high-paying vaudeville circuit requiring only two performances a day
2
: the top rank of an activity or enterprise
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Adverb
wow, those renovations improved the library big-time
Noun
the young ad execs knew that their agency had hit the big time when major corporations came calling
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Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
On a June episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, Martin shared the adorable story of how his sons Matteo and Valentino first discovered their dad was a big-time musician.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2023
All those things can be potential avenues for big-time infections.
—Ambar Castillo, STAT, 23 Mar. 2023
Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Gutsy moves can pay off big time, especially because others don’t make them.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The biggest industries — AI, energy, financial services (crypto included) and defense — are expected to benefit big-time with lighter regs and lower taxes.
—Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
On a June episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, Martin shared the adorable story of how his sons Matteo and Valentino first discovered their dad was a big-time musician.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Read more:Recent live events, rise of David Benavidez show boxing is thriving in Arizona Familia Ramos Anyone who has watched Jesús Ramos fight can see that there is big-time potential in the 22-year-old super welterweight.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2023
All those things can be potential avenues for big-time infections.
—Ambar Castillo, STAT, 23 Mar. 2023
Noun
So her race isn't quite competitive and she's being outspent big time over in Indiana.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Gutsy moves can pay off big time, especially because others don’t make them.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-time. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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