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a big player
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a powerful and important person or company in a field
Also 'a major player' or 'a key player'. Used for companies, countries and individuals. 'A big player in' + industry.
In context
The firm started small, but it is now a big player in the coffee export market.
Big players like the large banks can survive a price war, but small shops cannot.
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