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noun

as in big(s)
the highest level of a field of endeavor the young ad execs knew that their agency had hit the big time when major corporations came calling

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Moreno has big-time all-around upside behind the dish, and Gurriel offers comparable bat upside to Varsho and will rotate with the three younger options in the outfield. Tony Blengino, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023 Even as the ongoing housing slump sees national home prices come down a bit from the peaks hit during the Pandemic Housing Boom, most homeowners are still up big-time. Lance Lambert, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2023
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The league’s worst special teams broke down big time on the ensuing kickoff, yielding a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to the aforementioned Shenault Jr. That’s just unacceptable in today’s NFL. Vincent Frank, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 But by some force of magic, the internet has uncovered a treatment that just may be able to help—big time. Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big-time 

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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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