triple-digit
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of triple-digit
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Overall, the chip business has topped a $20 billion revenue run rate, which Amazon said reflects triple-digit year-over-year growth.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
“The principal risk is a sustained period of triple-digit oil prices,” he writes.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
U.S. natural gas futures fell for a second session as the market took in the bearish implications of last week’s 103 Bcf inventory build, the earliest triple-digit injection on record.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The analysts expect Kling to achieve triple-digit year-on-year revenue growth in 1Q, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Inflation, although down from recent triple-digit levels, is still a major weakness, and per capita output is among the world's lowest.
From The 1990 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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