Big three
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The big three is a term used to refer to three large powers or companies. Big threes often result in oligopolitic economic conditions.
- Big three Allies of World War II
- Big three leaders of the Allies during World War II: Winston Churchill, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin
- Big three conferences of World War II: Big 3 Conferences
- Big three Powers after World War II: United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union
- Big three European economies: Germany, France, United Kingdom
- Big three American automakers: Ford, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler
- Big three Japanese automakers: Toyota, Honda, Nissan
- Big three American broadcasting networks: CBS, NBC, ABC (see Big Media) -- and their flagship
newscasts, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News, ABC World News Tonight
- Big three beer brewers: Anheuser-Busch, Coors and SABMiller
- Big three American air transport companies (current): American Airlines, United Air Lines, Delta Air Lines
- Big three Canadian Banks (formerly): Bank of Montreal, Royal Bank of Canada, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
- The Big Three, an athletic league composed of Ivy League (US) universities Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. A reference to Harvard, Yale and Princeton based on their academic reputation, iconic status and membership in the Big Three athletic league.
- Many U.S. states have their local list of "Big Three universities"
- Big three defensive line of the Montreal Canadiens in the 1970s: Serge Savard, Guy Lapointe, Larry Robinson
- Big three frontline of the Boston Celtics from 1980 to 1992: Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish
- Big three offensive stars of the Dallas Cowboys in the 1990s: Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith
- Big three professional sports leagues: NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball.
- Big three video gaming companies: Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony
- Big three science fiction writers: Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke
- Big three credit reporting agencies: Equifax, Experian, TransUnion
- Big Three U.S. cities (by population): New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago
- Big three Canadian cities: Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal
- Big three (also principal, most popular) members of DC Comics' Justice League of America (JLA): Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman
- Big three professional wrestling promotions of the 1990s in North America: World Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling
- Big three technology companies of India: Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro
- Big three NBA Players: Tracy McGrady, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett (as advertised by adidas)
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