multimillion-dollar

UK: ˌmʌltiˈmɪljən ˈdɒlə | US: ˌmʌltiˈmɪljən ˈdɑːlər

Definition

  1. adj. involving or worth several million dollars

  2. adj. extremely expensive or high-value

Structure
multi <many>million <one thousand thousand>dollar <currency unit>
Etymology

The word combines "multi-" (from Latin multus, meaning "many"), "million" (from Old Italian milione, based on Latin mille, "thousand"), and "dollar" (from German Taler, a silver coin). The compound emerged in the 20th century to describe sums or assets valued in the millions of dollars, reflecting economic growth and large-scale financial transactions. The hyphenation preserves clarity in adjectival use.

Examples

  1. The company signed a multimillion-dollar contract with the government.

  2. She owns a multimillion-dollar mansion in Beverly Hills.

  3. The film became a multimillion-dollar success at the box office.

  4. The lawsuit resulted in a multimillion-dollar settlement.

  5. Tech startups often seek multimillion-dollar investments to scale their operations.