treble
adjective
threefold; triple.
has trebled
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present perfectof treble (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 number of second homes for sale in a Welsh county has trebled since council tax increased by 200%.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024
The number of activist funds has trebled over the last five years to 69, according to data from IR Japan.
From Reuters ● Jul. 13, 2023
In the past week, Washington has trebled its original assistance package to Pretoria during the pandemic.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 26, 2020
EU citizens worried about their right to remain in Britain have inundated the Home Office with applications to secure their UK residency, leading to an official backlog that has trebled since the summer of 2015.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 30, 2016
Generally speaking, the industry of Japan, which was established on a firm footing by the year 1900, has trebled during the last twenty years.
From Japan and the California Problem by Iyenaga, Toyokichi
