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firepower
[ fahyuhr-pou-er ]
noun
- the capability of a military force, unit, or weapons system as measured by the amount of gunfire, number of missiles, etc., deliverable to a target.
- the capability or potential, as of an organization, for action or achieving results.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of firepower1
Example Sentences
They ended a poor run by beating Fulham on Monday but they have looked a little tired of late, and don't have as much firepower as Newcastle or Manchester City.
But with this latest raft of incoming changes ministers have said they do not have the financial firepower to step in again.
Palace, Forest and Villa will all believe they have the firepower to prevent City from winning the cup for the second time in three years.
Sitting behind the team's impressive firepower, though, is also a defence with new-found assurance.
India remain tournament favourites but the Proteas, whose victory was sealed by an emphatic David Miller six, have the firepower to go all of the way.
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