A few years spelled the difference between a child and a man.

He's among the most important of them all; his good will can spell the difference between life and death.

Both could spell the difference between corporate failure and success.

Thus one show can spell the difference between a profit and a loss at a network.

Your ability to judge the situation could spell the difference between winning or losing.

"In developing countries, these crops can spell the difference between life and death," he said.

Camaraderie at times can spell the difference between success and failure.

This fact, some day, might spell the difference between peace and war in the entire universe.

Every line had to be checked, for a single error could spell the difference between a successful break and days of failure.

Election analysts say their support could spell the difference between victory and defeat.