make a difference

idiom

: to cause a change : to be important in some way

Cost can make a difference in deciding on a college.

Your help made a big difference.

It may not matter to you, but it makes a world of difference to me.

: to do something that is important : to do something that helps people or makes the world a better place

She says that she got into politics because she wanted to make a difference.

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Behavioral Insights and Sustainable Tech Given the cumulative effect of individual online habits, both users and companies can make a difference. —

Monica Sanders, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 The 25-year-old is working to make a difference in the lives of Arizonans facing food insecurity, particularly children. —

Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2024 In the long term, though, Galimberti said Tuesday that the election’s results could make a difference on that front. —

Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024 But in times like these, even just the symbolic value of an out LGBTQ+ elected official can make a difference, especially in red states. —

James Factora, Them, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make a difference

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