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multiple

noun/ˈmʌltɪpəl/

A1CEFR level
5/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

A ratio, such as price to earnings, used to value a company relative to a financial metric.

The buyer justified a richer multiple by pointing to the target's faster growth and stickier revenue.

Topic: Finance in Business English

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