fivefold

American  

[fahyv-fohld] / ˈfaɪvˌfoʊld /

adjective

1. five times as great or as much.

2. comprising five parts or members.

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adverb

1. in fivefold measure.

fivefold British  

/ ˈfaɪvˌfəʊld /

adjective

1. equal to or having five times as many or as much

2. composed of five parts

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adverb

1. by or up to five times as many or as much

Etymology

Origin of fivefold

before 1000; Middle English fiffold, Old English fīffeald. See five, -fold

Example Sentences

Micron expects February-quarter revenue to more than double and earnings to grow more than fivefold due to high demand.

From Barron's

The European Commission has proposed a fivefold increase to its defense, space and security budget for 2028-34, which would reach a total of 131 billion euros.

From The Wall Street Journal

Networking sales nearly tripled to $2.7 billion, driven in part by a fivefold increase in data center networking revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal

Charter rates nearly doubled in recent days and are up fivefold since the start of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is trading at more than fivefold its initial public offering price.

From The Wall Street Journal