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doubling

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[duhb-ling] / ˈdʌb lɪŋ /

noun

Nautical.

  1. the part of the upper or lower end of one spar of a mast that is overlapped by another spar above or below it.

Etymology

Origin of doubling

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at double, -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Doubling down on education, along with some of these measures, will be critical.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Doubling annual purchases to $100 billion "is unrealistic", said Ajay Srivastava of the Global Trade Research Initiative, a New Delhi-based think tank.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Doubling the tax exclusions would simply adjust the exclusion values for inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Doubling every year, compounded, versus annual growth of 20% to 30%, also compounded, it “doesn’t take long to catch up,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025

Doubling this, he would emerge into the seas bordered by the luxurious nations of the East.

From Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold by Kingston, William Henry Giles

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