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gamechanger
/ˈɡeɪmˌtʃeɪndʒɚ/
Definition
1
A person, innovation, or event that fundamentally alters the dynamics, rules, or outcome of a situation, competition, or industry.
2
Something revolutionary that shifts the balance of power or advantage dramatically.
Examples
The remote control was a gamechanger for couch potatoes, sparing them the heroic journey to the TV.
That new coffee subscription service is a gamechanger—now my mornings come with free regret.
Introducing sliced bread was the original gamechanger; everything before was just crumbs.
AI chatbots are gamechangers for procrastinators, finally giving us an excuse to outsource our small talk.