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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Regimes react because music, particularly in moments of repression, becomes a power multiplier.
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Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Incompetent leaders and shoddy infrastructure are force multipliers for natural disasters, often turning nuisance weather events into tragedies.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Iran’s regime and its terrorism multipliers, Hamas and Hezbollah, have unintentionally magnified Israel’s security.
—George F. Will, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Depth and breadth can matter more than multipliers.
—Karen Hinds, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
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Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Incompetent leaders and shoddy infrastructure are force multipliers for natural disasters, often turning nuisance weather events into tragedies.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Iran’s regime and its terrorism multipliers, Hamas and Hezbollah, have unintentionally magnified Israel’s security.
—George F. Will, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Depth and breadth can matter more than multipliers.
—Karen Hinds, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Multiplier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiplier. Accessed 5 Apr. 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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