doubling
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of doubling
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at double, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Mangubat didn’t hide; she did interviews with progressive outlets, doubling down on her assessment of Miller.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Anthropic's rise came by doubling down on delivering generative AI to enterprise clients rather than general users, the path initially chosen by archrival OpenAI.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Reuters reported that the Pentagon eventually agreed to SpaceX’s proposed price increase, nearly doubling the cost of each drone, which initially cost the U.S. some $30,000 per unit.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
"That doubling of applicants for shop jobs is indicative of just how big the crisis is in youth unemployment at the moment," he said.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
He knew that hares, when overtaken, dodge by turning more quickly and neatly than the pursuing dog and doubling back on their track.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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