Force Multiplier

Definition

Anything that makes a military force more effective without adding more troops. It is the cheat code of warfare — doing more with less. Consultants later stole this term to justify charging $500 an hour for a spreadsheet.

Example Usage

"According to the General, good intelligence is a force multiplier. According to Private Jenkins, so is Red Bull and sheer panic."

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