ninefold

adjective

nine·fold | \ ˈnīn-ˌfōld

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Definition of ninefold

1 : being nine times as great or as many

2 : having nine units or members

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Recent Examples on the Web That may be due to the fact that the South Africa strain’s ability to bind to enzymes is threefold stronger than the original coronavirus, while the U.K. strain is ninefold stronger, according to recent research from the Netherlands. — David Hogberg, Washington Examiner, "The details on coronavirus variants from the UK, South Africa, Brazil, and the US," 11 Mar. 2021 In the complaint filed Monday, TikTok reported that its monthly active users in the U.S. grew from 11.2 million in Jan. 2018 to more than 100 million today based on quarterly usage -- a nearly ninefold increase in less than three years. — Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, "TikTok Reveals User Numbers for First Time in Trump Lawsuit," 25 Aug. 2020 Panama, like Mexico, has seen asylum applications surge, reaching 10,778 last year — a ninefold increase in five years, according to UNHCR. — Washington Post, "As Trump tightens the U.S. border, asylum applicants seek refuge in Mexico, elsewhere," 9 Sep. 2019 That is the highest recorded number in 13 years, and a ninefold increase from May 2017, when border arrests were at the lowest levels in nearly 50 years. — The Economist, "What caused the shameful scenes at America’s southern border?," 6 July 2019 That’s a ninefold increase over the previous decade. — Liz Szabo, The Seattle Times, "The man who sold America on vitamin D — and profited in the process," 20 Aug. 2018 This reviewer is especially fond of Cerdà, who proposed a ninefold expansion of Barcelona in 1859, in the hope of keeping land values and, therefore, housing prices low enough for all to afford. — Shlomo Angel, WSJ, "‘Building and Dwelling’ Review: A Manifesto for the Open City," 6 July 2018 During that time, sales of blends dropped to about 7.2 million cases in 2017 while sales of single malts rose to about 2.1 million, an increase of almost ninefold. — Eric Asimov, New York Times, "Does Blended Scotch Still Have a Place in the Modern Bar?," 16 Mar. 2018 From the start of the flu season, which begins in October and lasts until May, Arizona has reported a nearly ninefold increase in the number of cases compared with the same period last year, according to the state Department of Health Services. — Rachel Ohm, USA TODAY, "Flu widespread in 36 states, CDC reports," 29 Dec. 2017

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“Ninefold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ninefold. Accessed 17 May. 2021.

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