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multimillion

C2

Pronunciation

UK

  • /mˌʌltɪmˈɪliən/

US

  • /ˌməlˌtaɪˈmɪljən/
  • /ˌməlˌtiˈmɪljən/

Description

"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.

Examples

  1. 1

    Real estate

    They bought a multimillion-dollar house near the beach.

  2. 2

    City project

    The city approved a multimillion-dollar plan to repair the old bridge.

  3. 3

    Business contract

    The company signed a multimillion-dollar contract with a hospital chain.

  4. 4

    Small business

    She built a multimillion-dollar business from a small online shop.

  5. 5

    Legal settlement

    The lawsuit ended in a multimillion-dollar settlement.

See also

adjectiveamounting to or involving several million units, especially money

Similar

  • multi-million
  • several million

Shades of meaning

  • seven-figure
  • million-dollar
  • large-scale

Contrast

  • small-scale
  • low-budget

Used with (collocations)

  • multimillion-dollar deal
  • multimillion-pound project
  • multimillion-user platform

Word family

Explore

  • valuation
  • budget

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • multimillion