large contribution vs big contribution

"Large contribution" and "big contribution" are both correct and are interchangeable. The choice depends on personal preference.

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large contribution

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe a significant or substantial contribution.

Examples:

She made a large contribution to the charity event.
His large contribution helped the team achieve its goal.

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I think these kinds of things can make a large contribution.
It has been stated that we want to make a large contribution and take part in a much more far-reaching debt burden initiative, provided we can link this in with social development.
If a car's speed and attitude can be adjusted prior to a collision through active sensory and braking technology, this will make a very large contribution to safety enhancement.
We will then be able to provide a large contribution from Europe, but it cannot be a bottomless pit.
Accordingly, the place of cultural industries in the developments taking place under the Lisbon Strategy should be strengthened, as these industries are making an increasingly large contribution to the European economy.
Accordingly, the place of cultural industries in the developments taking place under the Lisbon Strategy should be strengthened, as these industries are making an increasingly large contribution to the European economy.
Poor people living in the countryside pay a large contribution to the EU via their daily purchases, but the money is not returned by the EU to those who pay.
The Vice-President of the European Commission, Günter Verheugen also made a large contribution.
However, the risk reduction methods covered by this recommendation are likely to have made a large contribution to this favourable development.
This requires a large contribution from public funds.
There was no empirical evidence that a premium was paid on the market for a particularly large contribution.
I would like to mention the large contribution made by Romania to the UN programmes for combating poverty, amounting to EUR 250 million.
The way in which we will introduce the European stability mechanism will make a large contribution to answering this question.
A large contribution may be made by company profit-sharing schemes, which allow ordinary shares in the company to be acquired up to a certain percentage of gross profits.
Accordingly, the place of cultural industries in the developments taking place under the Lisbon strategy must be strengthened, as these industries are making an increasingly large contribution to the European economy.
Systems which regulate indoor environments, such as air conditioning and air filtration systems, can make a large contribution to the energy footprint of buildings and could therefore offer a significant opportunity to improve energy efficiency.
The liberalisation of trade has made a large contribution to development in general but also in practice to the increase in inequalities in the world: this is a general observation.
Our farmers do indeed make a valuable contribution to our society, supplying us with food day by day, taking care of our cultural landscape and making a large contribution to the functioning of rural areas.
New and advanced concepts in renewable energy technologies: Renewable energy technologies have, in the long term, the potential to make a large contribution to the world and EU energy supply.
Considers that one of Europe's main strengths - particularly in relation to the USA - is the very large contribution that SMEs make to economic performance and employment;

Alternatives:

significant contribution
substantial contribution
generous contribution
considerable contribution
important contribution

big contribution

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe a significant or substantial contribution, similar to 'large contribution'.