ninefold

adjective

1
: being nine times as great or as many
2
: having nine units or members
ninefold adverb

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In December 2024, capacity prices jumped from $30 to $270 per megawatt-day—a ninefold increase that triggered lawsuits and political backlash. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025 There has been a ninefold increase since 2000, and research shows that hotter, more humid temperatures in a warming climate have contributed to a rise in Legionnaires'. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025 Globally, legislative mentions of AI rose 21.3% across 75 countries since 2023, marking a ninefold increase since 2016. Todd James, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Poster Girl’s media impact value saw a ninefold increase compared to February 2025, surging to a 774 percent increase. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ninefold

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ninefold was before the 12th century

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“Ninefold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ninefold. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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