firepower
Americannoun
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the capability of a military force, unit, or weapons system as measured by the amount of gunfire, number of missiles, etc., deliverable to a target.
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the capability or potential, as of an organization, for action or achieving results.
Etymology
Origin of firepower
Example Sentences
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It’s also necessary to limit distortions to private-sector behavior, since private capital and competitive incentives drive the kind of innovation and financial firepower the rest of the world envies.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Washington intervened by selling euros, not dollars, drawing on the Treasury’s Exchange Stabilization Fund, which has limited firepower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
CHAPARRAL: There’s a crazy amount of offensive firepower ready to be unleashed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Rogers contributed 14 goals and 12 assists in 55 appearances last season and would add further firepower.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
He’s got lots of firepower, even without the onagers.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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