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juggernaut

/ˈdʒʌɡənɔːt/

B2CEFR level
50/100Rarity: uncommon
NeutralRegister

General noun

A huge, powerful, and overwhelming force or institution that crushes whatever is in its path.

The start-up grew into a retail juggernaut that smaller rivals could not withstand.

Similar: behemoth, colossus

Topic: Cambridge C2 Proficiency in General English

Business noun

A massive and unstoppable organisation that crushes obstacles in its path.

Competing head-on with the retail juggernaut would have been strategic suicide for the small chain.

Similar: behemoth

Topic: Strategy in Business English

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