the next big thing
noun
: a future trend
Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.
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Therefore, simply promoting AI as the next big thing in the strategic plan might be met with skepticism.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Many of today’s technology giants are exceptional businesses and seem to be benefitting from the next big thing: artificial intelligence.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
In a world obsessed with the next big thing, Armani reminds us that enduring relevance is, perhaps, the ultimate luxury.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Waves of new technology have long meant new companies and eager investors hoping to be among the first to pour money into the next big thing.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 Dec. 2024
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Many of today’s technology giants are exceptional businesses and seem to be benefitting from the next big thing: artificial intelligence.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
In a world obsessed with the next big thing, Armani reminds us that enduring relevance is, perhaps, the ultimate luxury.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Waves of new technology have long meant new companies and eager investors hoping to be among the first to pour money into the next big thing.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 Dec. 2024
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“The next big thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20next%20big%20thing. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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