step change
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"There was this complacency and failure to recognise that there's been a step change in extreme weather, and that this will continue because the globe continues to warm," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
“It was such a step change from any threat we’d seen before,” said Comcast’s Davis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
"Moving from passwords to password managers, app-based MFA, and now passkeys is a step change in reducing risk," Card adds.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
His determination to make the set-up more enjoyable, human and meaningful for players was a step change from past regimes that is still paying out.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026
Boston’s Farapulse is rapidly gaining market share; it is a step change in AFib treatment.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
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