multimillion
C2Pronunciation
UK
- /mˌʌltɪmˈɪliən/
US
- /ˌməlˌtaɪˈmɪljən/
- /ˌməlˌtiˈmɪljən/
Description
- worth many millions
- having many millions
- very expensive
- very rich
- on a many-million scale
"Multimillion" points to something that involves many millions, usually of dollars or another currency. You will often see it in phrases like a "multimillion-dollar deal," a "multimillion business," or a "multimillion fortune." It can describe a person, company, project, sale, or price when the value is in the millions rather than just one million. In everyday use, it usually works as a modifier, giving a quick sense of very large financial size.
The term "multimillion" refers to something that amounts to many millions. Most of the time, it is used in financial contexts, where it describes money, value, cost, profit, or wealth. You might read about a multimillion-dollar contract, a multimillion company, or a multimillion estate. In each case, the idea is the same: the number is not just one million, but several million or more.
The word is usually not meant to give an exact figure. Instead, it gives a broad picture of scale. If someone talks about a multimillion project or a multimillion payout, the focus is on the fact that the amount is very large. It can describe people who have wealth in the millions, but it is even more common in fixed phrases about deals, investments, losses, budgets, and businesses.
You will see the term often in business news, sports reporting, entertainment coverage, and legal or government writing. It can also be used outside money in cases like "multimillion-copy sales," where it still means many millions, just measured in copies instead of dollars. When you hear "multimillion," think of something operating on a many-million scale: a very large amount, a very high value, or wealth far above the basic million mark.
Examples
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Real estate
They bought a multimillion-dollar house near the beach.
- 2
City project
The city approved a multimillion-dollar plan to repair the old bridge.
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Business contract
The company signed a multimillion-dollar contract with a hospital chain.
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Small business
She built a multimillion-dollar business from a small online shop.
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Legal settlement
The lawsuit ended in a multimillion-dollar settlement.
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Main spelling
- multimillion