making much of

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There are a handful of reasons the U.S. dollar should be strengthening — but those reasons don’t seem to be making much of a difference right now.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Proud said the company is making much of its tooling in-house and would be able to lower the cost of chip production by using less-expensive processes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

"I’m working extra hours, trying to cut back, doing meal plans, turning the heating down, but it doesn’t seem to be making much of an impact to be honest," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2024

South Korea's showcasing of its U.S. ties comes after rival North Korea has been making much of its relations with its old partner, Russia.

From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2023

It was clear my conversation was not making much of an impression on him.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson