multiplier
noun
mul·ti·pli·er
ˈməl-tə-ˌplī(-ə)r 
: one that multiplies: such as
a
: a number by which another number is multiplied
b
: an instrument or device for multiplying or intensifying some effect
c
: a machine, mechanism, or circuit that multiplies numbers
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Everyone focuses on grooming star employees, but the real force multiplier comes from building the capabilities of those surrounding them.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
These multipliers are calculated based on prior team sales or, if the property has been around for a while, by dividing the market value by revenue.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The hiring of 15,000 new teachers will cause a pension multiplier that will be felt for generations to come and that will be paid for by the citizens of this state.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
The two refineries directly employ 1,300 workers and support nearly 3,000 additional jobs statewide through economic ripple effects, according to industry multipliers cited by Jones.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
These multipliers are calculated based on prior team sales or, if the property has been around for a while, by dividing the market value by revenue.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The hiring of 15,000 new teachers will cause a pension multiplier that will be felt for generations to come and that will be paid for by the citizens of this state.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
The two refineries directly employ 1,300 workers and support nearly 3,000 additional jobs statewide through economic ripple effects, according to industry multipliers cited by Jones.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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“Multiplier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiplier. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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multiplier
noun
mul·ti·pli·er
ˈməl-tə-ˌplī(-ə)r
1
: one that multiplies
2
: a number by which another number is multiplied
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