major order
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of major order
First recorded in 1720–30
Example Sentences
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US media have reported for several months that Beijing was poised to make a major order from Boeing that would include 500 single-aisle 737 MAXs and about 100 larger 787 Dreamliners and 777s.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
The technology company is hopeful of securing more major order wins by end-2025 and it’s been shifting more resources to its data-center business from its automation segment in the past few months, the analysts note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
The burgeoning designer captivated London's fashion scene initially, but in 1998 he went bankrupt when an economic downturn in east Asia scuppered a major order.
From BBC ● May 16, 2025
Qantas is nearing a major order for Airbus’ latest generation narrowbody planes that would replace its fleet of older Boeing 737-800s and 717s, allowing for fuel savings of 15-20%.
From Reuters ● Mar. 30, 2022
Mr. Khieu Samphan is now the last living leader of the Khmer Rouge, and his pro forma appeal of his conviction and life sentence is the last major order of business of the long-running tribunal.
From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2021
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