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magnify

[mag-nuh-fahy] / ˈmæg nəˌfaɪ /




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Leverage can magnify gains — but also amplify losses on the way down.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

This pattern has helped to magnify the party's seat losses, which currently stand at 250 seats or half of all those it has been trying to defend.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

And don’t forget Berkshire’s special sauce: A pile of permanent capital that it can magnify with its insurance float.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Ayton pointed out how Hayes thrives when he’s throwing down thunderous dunks that amp up the crowd or making second-effort plays that magnify the athletic 7-footer’s true talents.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

The pain in the back of his head pounded away, threatening to magnify dramatically if he so much as cracked his eyelids.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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