big end of town: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- The wealthy, powerful, or influential segment of society, especially large businesses, elite institutions, and those who hold economic or political power.
Examples
BetaThe big end of town doesn't usually concern itself with the struggles of everyday workers, focusing instead on corporate profits.
El big end of town usualmente no se preocupa por las luchas de los trabajadores cotidianos, enfocándose en cambio en las ganancias corporativas.
During the charity gala, representatives from the big end of town mingled comfortably, discussing investments and political influence.
Durante la gala benéfica, representantes del big end of town se mezclaban cómodamente, discutiendo inversiones e influencia política.
If you want to make real change, you have to challenge the big end of town and their control over the economy.
Si quieres lograr un cambio real, tienes que desafiar al big end of town y su control sobre la economía.
Examples:
- EN: It's the big end of town.ES: Es el alma de los grandes negocios.ID: Itu akhir kota yang besar.
- EN: It's the same fuckers, mate. The church. The government, the big end of town.ES: Son los mismos desgraciados, la iglesia, el gobierno, las grandes corporaciones.
- EN: Certainly, in the short term, it may be in best interests of the big end of town.HI: दरअसल, लंबे समय में, यह पूरी तरह से सभ्यता के लिए इसका सबसे बड़ा लाभ हो सकता है।
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