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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There are also increasing luxury tax multipliers the more a team goes above the luxury tax line, set at about $188 million last season and $200 million in 2026-27.
—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
What initially emerged as a method of compensating for artillery shortages has become one of the most important combat multipliers on the modern battlefield.
—
Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
By moving computations into log space, a chip can exploit the fact that additions are simpler than multipliers, while still preserving much of the structure of the original computation.
—
Karl Freund,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2026
The hope is that such vehicles will act as force multipliers while being inexpensive enough to risk in dangerous situations, such as delivering ammunition, fuel, and rations under fire without endangering human lives.
—
David Szondy
june 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
What initially emerged as a method of compensating for artillery shortages has become one of the most important combat multipliers on the modern battlefield.
—
Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
By moving computations into log space, a chip can exploit the fact that additions are simpler than multipliers, while still preserving much of the structure of the original computation.
—
Karl Freund,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2026
The hope is that such vehicles will act as force multipliers while being inexpensive enough to risk in dangerous situations, such as delivering ammunition, fuel, and rations under fire without endangering human lives.
—
David Szondy
june 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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“Multiplier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiplier. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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