threefold
Americanadjective
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comprising three parts, members, or aspects; triple.
a threefold program.
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three times as great or as much; treble.
a threefold return on an investment.
adverb
adjective
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equal to or having three times as many or as much; triple
a threefold decrease
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composed of three parts
a threefold purpose
adverb
Etymology
Origin of threefold
before 1000; Middle English threfold, Old English thrīfeald. See three, -fold
Example Sentences
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Chinese auto giant BYD logged a nearly threefold increase in European sales last month, a glittering start to the year as its electric and hybrid vehicles remain in high demand on the continent.
In tumor samples from HPV-positive cancer patients, cancer cell killing increased by twofold to threefold.
From Science Daily
Applied Digital expects to surpass its $1 billion net operating income target within five years, driven by a threefold revenue increase.
From Barron's
Applied Digital expects to surpass its $1 billion net operating income target within five years, driven by a threefold revenue increase.
From Barron's
Helped by stock buybacks, IBM’s share price rose by more than ninefold between his arrival in April 1993 and early June 2001; over the same period, the S&P 500 rose less than threefold.
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