multibillionaire

noun

mul·​ti·​bil·​lion·​aire ˌməl-tē-ˌbi(l)-yə-ˈner How to pronounce multibillionaire (audio)
-ˌtī-,
-ˈbi(l)-yə-ˌner
plural multibillionaires
: a person whose wealth is estimated at many billions (as of dollars or pounds)
an entrepreneur who became a multibillionaire

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Here’s the exclusive story of how the father of American tennis superstar Emma Navarro and his elusive Wall Street partner became multibillionaires on the backs of people with poor credit. Jemima McEvoy, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The abrupt firings by Trump and his top advisor, multibillionaire tech CEO Elon Musk, have roiled the government and outraged critics who say workers in nuclear security, forest fire prevention and bird flu response have been culled without warning. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 Many of Musk's fellow residents of Austin, Texas, vociferously expressed their disapproval of the multibillionaire at a protest Wednesday in front of the state Capitol and in a march through downtown Austin. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2025 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

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 17 Apr. 2025.

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