quintuple
adjective
fivefold; consisting of five parts.
has quintupled
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present perfectof quintuple (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The cost of memory and storage chips inside the smartphone has quintupled since last fall, prompting Apple to raise prices across its device lineup to protect its profit margins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Bloom has made deals with companies such as Oracle to deploy its fuel cells, and the stock has quintupled this year.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
We know that we live in what's considered a fire zone because our fire insurance has quintupled, of course, but I do have this fire hose.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2025
The extent of wildfire in California has quintupled since the 1970s, the study notes.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024
Since 1862 the number of its machines has quintupled.
From In the Heart of the Vosges And Other Sketches by a "Devious Traveller" by Matilda Betham-Edwards
