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step change

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noun

  1. a significant change, esp an improvement

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Those are on schedule to drive a step change in production.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 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

“As AI drives a step change in chip complexity and capital investment, Synopsys is uniquely positioned to benefit from this growth,” Elliott managing partner Jesse Cohn said in a statement shared with Barron’s.

From Barron's Mar. 23, 2026

He calls for "unlocking a step change in housebuilding" in order to benefit London and the UK economy.

From BBC Nov. 10, 2025

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the US-UK deal marked "a generational step change in our relationship with the US".

From BBC Sep. 16, 2025

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