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

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Trump and multibillionaire Elon Musk attacked the bipartisan legislation, leading to its demise. —

Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 There is surely delicious gossip behind multibillionaire philanthropist Warren Buffett’s decision to not give away his fortune after his death to the Gates Foundation, as had been long planned. —

Bryan Walsh, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 Carr has been a supporter of efforts by another Trump ally, multibillionaire Elon Musk, to win subsidies for his satellite broadband internet service, Reuters reported. —

Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024 Leading up to Election Day, the former president tapped multibillionaire Elon Musk for appearances across Pennsylvania and at Madison Square Garden in New York City. —

Jenn Brice, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for multibillionaire

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jan. 2025.

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