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[muhl-tuh-puhl] / ˈmʌl tə pəl /


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In Indonesia, fuel shortages this week spread to the resort island of Bali, with long lines and warnings that stocks had run out at multiple gas stations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Dream rock band Fathom travelled roughly 700km across Australia to play nine shows, setting a new Guinness World Record for most concerts performed in 12 hours across multiple cities.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Outdoors, a swimming pool anchors the backyard, surrounded by mature trees and multiple areas for lounging, dining, and hosting guests.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

What could even follow up “La Bola Negra,” in which he shares multiple scenes with Oscar-winning Spanish superstar Penélope Cruz?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

It meant multiple escape routes and backup plans.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

Therefore investors are continuing “to reprice growth-heavy equity valuations in general,” meaning they’re taking a fresh look at the high stock multiples associated with companies that borrow money to help fuel their growth.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

This is due to a combination of mixed messaging on net interest income, which has slowed down earnings per share revisions, as well as relatively high multiples, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 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

But persistently low multiples, despite the proliferation of those contracts, show investors aren’t convinced.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

“If I bought a credit default swap, my downside was defined and certain, and the upside was many multiples of it.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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