multiple
adjective
consisting of, having, or involving several or many individuals, parts, elements, relations, etc.; manifold.
multiples
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pluralof multiple.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“The current valuation leaves Porsche trading on demanding near-term multiples, perhaps capping re-rating potential until we get closer to the 2028 margin inflection.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Crucially, with the broader market spinning its wheels of late, surging earnings mean price-to-earnings multiples have dropped.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Investors may now be less willing to pay the premium multiples that the stock has historically commanded, the bank says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
That might cause valuation multiples to expand again,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
“I’m not interested in syndication,” she said to Moody rather airily, when he asked why she didn’t make multiples.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
