times
Americanpreposition
Etymology
Origin of times
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; see time ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing times
Example Sentences
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Their bull case would see that marginal cost expand to 2 times due to currency debasement and capital flow into hard assets.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
With a big customer unable to accept shipments, Enviva found itself with a surplus of pellets to sell on the red-hot spot market, where prices had shot to roughly three times their normal range.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
I’ve heard “The data speak for themselves” countless times.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
Museveni's son, army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has made no secret of his desire for the top job, announcing -- then retracting -- his intention to run multiple times over the years.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Early escaped Carville four times in his first two years.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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