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  • noun informal A great number of millions.

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Concatenation of mega and million

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Examples

  • While Wall Street megamillion dollar bonuses are flying into greedy pockets, Americans of dying with empty pockets!!!!

    Senate Democrats moving towards dropping Medicare buy-in 2009

  • Writing on his blog, Rosenbaum says that "This story came out of a conversation at the Hugo Loser's party at Worldcon 2002 -- the part about 'the second law of thermodynamics as the ultimate party-spoiler in a transhuman utopia of self-spawning consciousness'; it acquired shades of Jane Austen, Voltaire, megamillion year ideological warfare, gender theory, coming-of-age story, and musical theater along the way."

    Fast Forward 2: "True Names" Podcast Lou Anders 2008

  • Writing on his blog, Rosenbaum says that "This story came out of a conversation at the Hugo Loser's party at Worldcon 2002 -- the part about 'the second law of thermodynamics as the ultimate party-spoiler in a transhuman utopia of self-spawning consciousness'; it acquired shades of Jane Austen, Voltaire, megamillion year ideological warfare, gender theory, coming-of-age story, and musical theater along the way."

    Archive 2008-03-01 Lou Anders 2008

  • MELBOURNE, Australia If Maria Sharapova's magazine shoots, megamillion-dollar endorsement deals and A-list cachet never diminished in 2007, her game and confidence dropped off.

    Sharapova's game sizzling at the right time 2008

  • If Maria Sharapova's magazine shoots, megamillion-dollar endorsement deals and A-list cachet never diminished in 2007, her game and ... tennis | Comment | Recommend

    Tennis News: Stories, Tournaments, Rankings, Money Leaders, Davis Cup 2008

  • However, as I read further it dawned on me that guys like Mr. Yohanek are just the next step in a natural progression from the megamillion-dollar major-league prima donnas who refuse to sign autographs for the kids at the ballparks, only to demand payment for their autographs at baseball shows.

    These Hawks Use Their Gloves, Not Their Talons 2009

  • And in a major attempt at career reinvention, Sylvester Stallone will be seen not in a megamillion-dollar action flick but in James Mangold's modestly budgeted COP LAND, for which the $20 million star was paid about $45,000.

    The Mice Roar 2008

  • In view of Hillary's questionable financial past and present, McCain's presence in the starting line up of the infamous "Keating Five" and Revko's co-chairing a megamillion dollar fund-raiser for President George W. Bush in 2003; I'm happy to take my chances with Barack Obama in a race of the 'swift boats'.

    Racing Swift Boats 2008

  • George W. Bush Rezco co-chaired a megamillion-dollar fund-raiser for W. in 2003.

    "Clinton is pressed to say that Obama is not a Muslim. She does - but then she pulls it back." Ann Althouse 2008

  • So many of them are already living at poverty level in the Beverly Hills and canyons of LA, where it is not uncommon to see struggling middle management living in megamillion dollar houses with leased furniture.

    Marvin Kitman: A Pox on Both Their Houses 2008

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