big killer

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

Refers to a major cause of death, such as a disease.

killerADJECTIVE + NOUN

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big

Examples (10)

  • Heart disease remains a big killer in many developed nations.
  • Smoking is considered a big killer due to its links to various cancers.
  • The big killer in this region used to be malaria, but now it's cardiovascular disease.
  • Lack of access to clean water is a big killer for children in impoverished areas.
  • Environmental pollution is emerging as a big killer globally.
  • The doctor warned that untreated hypertension could be a big killer.
  • In the past, tuberculosis was a big killer before antibiotics were discovered.
  • Statistics show that road accidents are a big killer among young adults.
  • Obesity-related diseases are becoming a big killer worldwide.
  • Surprisingly, loneliness has been identified as a big killer, impacting health significantly.