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'''Big Four''' or '''Big 4''' may refer to:
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== Groups of companies ==
* [[Big Four accounting firms]] globally: Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PwC
* [[Big Four (airlines)]] in the U.S. in the 20th century: American, Eastern, TWA, United
* [[Big Four (banking)]], several groupings of banks in different countries
* [[Big Four (British railway companies)]] in the period 1923–1947: GWR, LMS, LNER, SR
* Big Four Railroad, a nickname of the [[Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway]] in the U.S.
* The "Big Four" [[Big Tech]] companies: Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta Platforms
* [[Big Four television networks]] in the U.S.: ABC, CBS, DuMont/FOX, NBC
* The "Big Four" largest UK ITV companies 1955–1968: {{section link|History of ITV|The Big Four and Big Five}}
* [[Japanese Big Four]] motorcycle manufacturers: Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha

== Groups of people ==
* [[Big Four (Central Pacific Railroad)]], 19th century American railroad entrepreneurs
* [[Big Four (debutantes)]], in the Chicago social scene during World War I
* [[Big Four (Najaf)]], leading Grand Ayatollahs of Twelver Shia Islam
* [[The Four Companions]], the most loyal companions of Muhammad and Ali
* [[Big Four (Scotland Yard)]], London detectives of about 1919
* [[Big Four of Maryland Thoroughbred racing]], horse trainers in the 1960s–1970s
* [[The Big Four (Calgary)]], Alberta cattlemen of the early 20th century
* [[The Four Greats (Norwegian writers)]]: Ibsen, Bjørnson, Lie, Kielland

== Groups in sport ==
* [[Big Four (Canadian football)]], a forerunner competition to the Canadian Football League East Division
* [[Big Four (English football)]] in the 2000s: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United
* [[Big Four (Mexico)]], a group of the top four football clubs in Mexico: Club América, Chivas, Cruz Azul and Pumas
* [[Big Four (cycling)]] in the 2020s: Pogačar, Vingegaard, Roglič, and Evenepoel
* [[Big Four (polo)]], an American polo team of the early 20th century
* [[Big Four (tennis)]], from 2008 to 2017: Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray
* Big Four, the leading [[major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada]]: MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL
* [[Big-4 League]], a senior ice hockey league in Canada between 1919 and 1921

== Other groups ==
* [[Big Four (Western Europe)]]: France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom
* [[Big Four Conference]], various conferences between the victorious nations after World War I and World War II
* [[Big Four (World War I)]], the four major Allied powers: United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy
* [[Big Four (World War II)]], or Four Policemen: United States, United Kingdom, China, Soviet Union
* Big Four [[outlaw motorcycle club]]s: Hells Angels, Pagans, Outlaws, Bandidos
* [[Big Four international beauty pageants]]: Miss Earth, Miss International, Miss Universe, and Miss World
* [[Big Four (universities)]], the top four universities in the Philippines

==Arts, entertainment and media ==
* [[Big Four (band)]], a Hong Kong music group
* [[Big Four (Eurovision)]], the four main sponsoring countries before 2011
* [[Big Four (Grammy Awards)]] or the General Field, four standard awards 
* [[The Big Four (fashion)]], the 4 most notable Vogue covers: American Vogue, British Vogue, Vogue France and Vogue Italia
* ''[[The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria]]'' a 2010 concert recording
* The Big Four [[fashion week]]s:  New York City, London, Milan and Paris
* Big Four, a key rhythmic innovation on the marching band beat, invented by [[Buddy Bolden]]
* [[Big 4 (sculpture)|''Big 4'' (sculpture)]], outside the Channel 4 headquarters in London
* [[The Big Four (novel)|''The Big Four'' (novel)]], by Agatha Christie, 1927
* ''[[The Big 4]]'', a 2022 Indonesian movie
* The Big Four of [[thrash metal]]: Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax

== Places ==
* [[Big Four, West Virginia]], U.S.
* [[Big Four Bridge]], connecting Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana, U.S.
* [[Big Four Mountain]], Washington, U.S.

== Other uses ==
* [[Big 4 (lottery)]], a game in the Pennsylvania Lottery
* [[Big Four (Indian snakes)]], four snake species responsible for the most snake-bites in India
* [[Big Four (White Star Line)]], four British ocean liners of the early 20th century
* [[Norton Big 4]], a British motorcycle 1907–1954

== See also ==
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* [[Big One (disambiguation)]]
* [[Big Two (disambiguation)]]
* [[Big Three (disambiguation)]]
* [[Big Five (disambiguation)]]
* [[Big Six (disambiguation)]]
* [[Big Seven (disambiguation)]]
* [[Big Eight (disambiguation)]]
* [[Big Ten (disambiguation)]]
* [[Big 12]]
* [[Core Four]]
* [[Fab Four]]
* [[Quadruple Alliance (disambiguation)]]

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