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Big Three

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largest US automobile manufacturers before 1998 before the merger of Chrysler and Mercedes in 1998, the three largest automobile manufacturers in the United States: Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors

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Definitions of ’Big Three’ and meaning of ’Big Three’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’Big Three’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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