multibillionaire

noun

mul·ti·bil·lion·aire ˌməl-tē-ˌbi(l)-yə-ˈner

-ˌtī-,

-ˈbi(l)-yə-ˌner

plural multibillionaires

Synonyms of multibillionaire next

: a person whose wealth is estimated at many billions (as of dollars or pounds)

an entrepreneur who became a multibillionaire

Examples of multibillionaire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If a multibillionaire wants to weigh in politically with big money, both political parties and individual politicians will tailor their offerings to get some of that campaign cash. —

Llewellyn King, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024 One City law firm has received more than three-dozen enquiries related to non-dom changes in the past few months, ranging from multibillionaires to centi-millionaires, according to people familiar with the matter. —

Eli Joseph, Fortune Europe, 6 June 2024 Eight of the donors were multibillionaires, with a combined net worth of $305.1 billion. —

Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2024 One of Simons’ first hires, Henry Laufer, a fellow multibillionaire, also became a major supporter to Democratic committee and causes. —

Patrick Oster, Fortune, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for multibillionaire

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Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of multibillionaire was in 1894

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“Multibillionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multibillionaire. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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