threefold
adjective
three·fold
ˈthrē-ˌfōld 
-ˈfōld
-ˈfōld
2
: being three times as great or as many
a threefold increase
Examples of threefold in a Sentence
a threefold approach to solving the problem
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Julian Stern, Artforum, 24 Mar. 2026
That head-to-head rivalry between the two giants was the engine of the near-threefold increase.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
About 1 in 5 participants were Orthodox, a more than threefold growth from summer 2023, the last trips before the start of the Gaza war.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The data company, Handshake, has seen a threefold increase in demand since last summer, and has a network of white-collar professionals from chemists to screenwriters providing data.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Threefold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threefold. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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threefold
adjective
three·fold
ˈthrē-ˌfōld
-ˈfōld
1
: having three parts or members
2
: being three times as great or as many
threefold
adverb
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