needle
Example Sentences
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But store manager Nikki Franks can’t say how much Valentine’s Day really moves the needle in terms of getting customers to consider a new set of wheels for that special person in their lives.
From MarketWatch
Moreover, Kharasch said if Chipotle were to go the value route, it probably wouldn’t move the needle in terms of sales because that’s not how the company is perceived.
From MarketWatch
He tried not to move or his arm felt like there were needles inside.
From Literature
“The health and wellness sector is moving the needle.”
So far, there are two countries with shale basins large and proven enough to move the needle: Argentina and Saudi Arabia.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
