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multiple expansion

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An increase in the price-earnings ratio, or multiple, of a stock or group of stocks.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: business, finance

Examples

  • The recent rise in the market is due more to multiple expansion than any increase in earnings.

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