major killer

Frequency: 7.211.0 per million words

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

killerADJECTIVE + NOUN

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major

Examples (10)

  • Heart disease remains a major killer worldwide.
  • Smoking is still a major killer despite public health campaigns.
  • In some regions, malaria is a major killer, especially among children.
  • Cancer is a major killer that affects millions of lives annually.
  • Lack of access to clean water is a major killer in developing countries.
  • Road accidents are a major killer of young adults.
  • The report identified pneumonia as a major killer for infants.
  • Undernutrition continues to be a major killer in many parts of the world.
  • High blood pressure can be a silent but major killer.
  • Complications during childbirth are a major killer of mothers in some communities.