treble
adjective
threefold; triple.
have trebled
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present perfectof treble.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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Bat prices are said to have trebled following increased demand from countries in South Asia, with some top-end models costing close to £1,000.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
Average sales on Belong's Nicosuma e-commerce site have trebled since Apple raised prices in July compared to the average over the previous three months, Inoue said.
From Reuters ● Nov. 8, 2022
Prescriptions have trebled over the past decade to almost 3m.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 2, 2017
Machines for washing clothes – and dishes – have trebled the workload of domestic servants by transforming their employers’ expectations concerning daily hygiene.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 29, 2017
And the doctor added that they could have trebled the number.
From Blue Ridge Country by Erskine Caldwell
