multibillion
C2Pronunciation
UK
- /mˌʌltɪbˈɪliən/
US
- /ˌməlˌtaɪˈbɪljən/
- /ˌməlˌtiˈbɪljən/
Description
- worth several billion dollars
- involving many billions
- on a huge financial scale
- extremely expensive or valuable
"Multibillion" describes something that involves several billion units of money, usually dollars. You will often hear it in stories about large companies, government spending, major business deals, or the wealth of very rich people. For example, a news report might mention a "multibillion-dollar investment," a "multibillion-dollar industry," or a company with a "multibillion-dollar valuation." The word points to a very large financial scale, far beyond millions.
The term "multibillion" refers to something that amounts to several billions, most often in money. A billion is already an enormous number, and the prefix "multi-" shows that we are talking about more than one billion, not just a single billion. In everyday English, the word is usually used as an adjective before a noun, especially in forms like "multibillion-dollar deal," "multibillion-dollar budget," or "multibillion-dollar company."
You would usually see it in serious financial, business, or political contexts. News reports may describe a multibillion-dollar investment in infrastructure, a multibillion-dollar merger between large companies, or a multibillion-dollar market for a new technology. It can also describe a person's fortune or the value of a company. In all of these cases, the word helps show that the amount is extremely large and important.
The word does more than name a number. It also suggests scale, importance, and often influence. A multibillion-dollar industry is not just large in value; it is usually large in reach and effect as well. In the same way, a multibillion-dollar loss or mistake suggests consequences that are too large to ignore.
When you encounter the word "multibillion," think of something measured in several billions and operating on a huge financial level. It is a useful word for describing the scale of modern business, public spending, investment, and wealth.
Examples
- 1
Business growth
The startup grew into a multibillion-dollar company in less than ten years.
- 2
Public infrastructure
The city approved a multibillion-dollar plan to repair roads and bridges.
- 3
Corporate merger
The two companies are discussing a multibillion-dollar merger.
- 4
Regional tourism
Tourism has become a multibillion-dollar industry in the region.
- 5
Legal claim
The bank is facing a multibillion-dollar lawsuit over the failed deal.
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Main spelling
- multibillion