step change

noun

chiefly British
: an important change in something
There has been a step change in our understanding of the problem.

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This step change does not stop at CAM, or at any one workflow. — Theo Saville, Fortune, 6 May 2026 The agreement marks a step change in the countries’ economic relations. — Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 21 Nov. 2025 Secure digital watermarks represent a step change in the gift card industry. — Judy Moon, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Lueneburg describes lithium systems as a step change in capability. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for step change

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“Step change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20change. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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