fourfold

American  

[fawr-fohld, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌfoʊld, ˈfoʊr- /

adjective

1. comprising four parts or members.

2. four times as great or as much.

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adverb

1. in fourfold measure.

fourfold British  

/ ˈfɔːˌfəʊld /

adjective

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

2. composed of four parts

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adverb

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

Etymology

Origin of fourfold

before 1000; Middle English foure fald, Old English feowerfealdum. See four, -fold

Example Sentences

“Memory prices have skyrocketed way beyond our expectations,” Lee wrote, highlighting that Apple could see its memory-component costs increase more than fourfold.

From MarketWatch

Investors eager to gain exposure to the AI boom have since sent its shares vaulting more than fourfold from their IPO price, pushing the company’s market capitalization past $30 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal

Breaker’s valuation has increased about fourfold since a pre-seed raise almost a year ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

That deal went well, with sales up about fourfold since then.

From Barron's

Southwest Airlines finished up 19% after the Dallas-based carrier projected a fourfold profit surge this year as it transitions to assigned seats and other premium offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal