- present participle of double.
doubling
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of doubling
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at double, -ing 1
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The electronics industry remained the biggest contributor to profit growth during the nine-month period, with the sector’s profit doubling from a year earlier and adding 9.6 percentage points to overall industrial profit expansion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Part of the proceeds will go towards doubling the capacity of his Lagos-based 700,000-barrel per day refinery -- already bigger than any in Europe.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
That's why we're doubling funding so that people aren't just offered a safe route off the streets this winter but have that same support right through the rest of this Parliament too.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
On bramble flowers, doubling the density of honey bees was associated with a 14% decrease in bumblebee abundance.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
“Hey, Nat,” I say, doubling back so I’m walking next to her.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
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