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life-changing

[lahyf-chaynj-ing] / ˈlaɪfˌtʃeɪndʒ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
altering a person's life in a substantial way
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“It’s trapped millions of Americans, especially young men, in life-changing debt and financial distress.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Thousands of past and current SpaceX employees with company shares will soon be able to easily access life-changing fortunes after the company makes its stock-market debut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

I saw these and many other otherworldly species while on a life-changing backpacking trip to the island five years ago, which I chronicled for this newspaper.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

I have been on many road trips in my life, most of which were planned around some age-appropriate, seemingly life-changing and specific-to-me-hilarious dramatic need for a change in home address.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Like all life-changing events, it happened unexpectedly and without any foreshadowing.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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