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big three

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In the U.S., "the big three" means the biggest car makers: Ford, GM (Chevy), and Chrysler (Dodge). They make most of the cars sold in America.

Technical Definition

The "big three" refers to the major American automakers: Ford, General Motors (Chevrolet), and Chrysler (Dodge).

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"I was never a partisan for any of the big three and now it's like all I really am interested in is Ford's. It's even retroactive... You know, one last reflection on this, there's always been a..."

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"...they're gonna be, you know, maintenance problem, you know, you got to take care of the big three, which can be expensive."

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"It's interesting because we have a lot of historical sources that focus on the big three during World War II."

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