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the Big Three

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  1. In the American automobile industry, the three largest manufacturers: General Motors, Ford, and Daimler-Chrysler.


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Daniel Maguire, an analyst covering SpaceX for Ark Invest, and Frank Downing, director of research for AI and cloud at Ark, recently told Barron’s that the lofty valuations for the Big Three could be warranted.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

You had all these mergers that created the Big Three.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

During the regular season, Doncic, Reaves and James were the Big Three for the Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

It’s a compelling new drama—far more than anyone expected as the era of the Big Three wound down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The outcome of the test was communicated promptly to Stimson, who had accompanied Truman to the conference of the Big Three in Potsdam, outside Berlin.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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