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game-changer

American  
[geym-cheyn-jer] / ˈgeɪmˌtʃeɪn dʒər /
Or game changer

noun

  1. Sports. an athlete, play, etc., that suddenly changes the outcome of a game or contest.

  2. a person or thing that dramatically changes the course, strategy, character, etc., of something.

    Social media has been a real game-changer in the company’s marketing efforts.


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Origin of game-changer

First recorded in 1960–65

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Game-Changer: Free Online Education For All I’m the managing director of the Devil’s Advocate Group, a consultancy that helps business leaders design and stress test their innovation strategies.

From Forbes • Dec. 28, 2011

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