Color, always important to him, had become more significant than structure.

And how had something so normally inconsequential become significant in the first place?

"Law has become less significant as an instrument for change," he explained.

In addition, a single company can have several areas of seemingly insignificant risk that become significant when added up.

But as the Dow has climbed, the point drops have become less significant.

The loss of income from these mistakes is quickly becoming significant for many households.

After the terror attacks, some say, the place has become more significant.

By the 1840s and 1850s the differences between companies within the same city had become quite significant.

"Our address has become more significant because downtown Manhattan is now an international place," he said.

But it has become more significant to me than just swimming by this point.