threefold
adjective
three·fold
ˈthrē-ˌfōld 
-ˈfōld
-ˈfōld
2
: being three times as great or as many
a threefold increase
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a threefold approach to solving the problem
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026
The company said the next-generation V900 chip, expected in 2027, would deliver another threefold performance increase over the M890.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
The Pentagon's budget request this year also asked for more than $70 billion to procure missiles and related equipment, a nearly threefold increase compared to last year.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Given the data — a more than threefold difference in birth rates between natural mating and artificial insemination — so would the science.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Threefold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threefold. Accessed 26 May. 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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