goliath
n.a person or organization that is very large, powerful, or successful. It is often used when a smaller person or group has to compete against them.
n.a person or entity of enormous size, power, or influence. Frequently used in the context of a 'David and Goliath' scenario to highlight an asymmetrical power dynamic.
“The small local shop is fighting a retail goliath.”
“The independent developer struggled to protect its patent against the legal team of the tech goliath.”
“In the modern digital economy, a handful of corporate goliaths dominate the market, making it increasingly difficult for innovative startups to gain a significant foothold without being acquired.”
Often used metaphorically; when referring to the biblical figure, it is capitalized.
“The Bible’s inconvenient plotting means that David’s takedown of the fearsome giant Goliath (voiced by Kamran Nikhad) comes relatively early in the film.”
Borrowed from Hebrew גָּלְיָת (golyāṯ).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.