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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The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.
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Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2025
As the run progresses, players will earn money by beating rounds (called Blinds) which can be used to purchase Jokers (permanent modifiers and multipliers), Tarot cards (one-time use effects), and Planet cards (poker hand level ups).
—Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Postwar prosperity—here was the vindication of Keynesianism and the multiplier.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
These might be holographic, steel, or gold versions of cards that confer multipliers or additional chips.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2025
As the run progresses, players will earn money by beating rounds (called Blinds) which can be used to purchase Jokers (permanent modifiers and multipliers), Tarot cards (one-time use effects), and Planet cards (poker hand level ups).
—Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Postwar prosperity—here was the vindication of Keynesianism and the multiplier.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
These might be holographic, steel, or gold versions of cards that confer multipliers or additional chips.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Multiplier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiplier. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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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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