fourfold
adjective
four·fold
ˈfȯr-ˌfōld 
-ˈfōld
-ˈfōld
1
: being four times as great or as many
2
: having four units or members
Examples of fourfold in a Sentence
There has been a fourfold increase in membership this year.
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Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the department received 2,762 bear calls statewide, roughly a fourfold increase compared with 2024 and 2023.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Vaishnaw outlined a fourfold strategy that includes implementable global frameworks, trusted AI infrastructure, regulation of harmful misinformation and stronger human and technical capacity to hedge the impact.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Its share price has risen more than fourfold since its listing, propelling its market capitalization to almost $200 billion — more than the value investors put on the entirety of GE before then-CEO Larry Culp announced his plan to split it up in November 2021.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Fourfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fourfold. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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fourfold
adjective
four·fold
-ˌfōld
-ˈfōld
: being four times as great or as many
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