fourfold
Americanadjective
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comprising four parts or members.
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four times as great or as much.
adverb
adjective
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equal to or having four times as many or as much
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composed of four parts
adverb
Etymology
Origin of fourfold
before 1000; Middle English foure fald, Old English feowerfealdum. See four, -fold
Example Sentences
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Breaker’s valuation has increased about fourfold since a pre-seed raise almost a year ago.
That deal went well, with sales up about fourfold since then.
From Barron's
Southwest Airlines finished up 19% after the Dallas-based carrier projected a fourfold profit surge this year as it transitions to assigned seats and other premium offerings.
Southwest Airlines LUV -1.16%decrease; red down pointing triangle is projecting a fourfold profit surge this year as its transition to assigned seats and other premium offerings takes effect.
A kilo of unshelled pistachios has surged fourfold month-on-month since mid-January.
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