Etymology
Origin of severalfold
Example Sentences
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"We want to multiply the output severalfold as quickly as possible," he said.
From Reuters • Mar. 25, 2023
Those who agree, he adds, form “a community that I've seen grow severalfold in size over the last decade.”
From Scientific American • Jan. 14, 2020
I was feeling pretty great, and my portfolio had increased in value severalfold.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2019
Kasaeva and her colleagues stress that the number of people getting treatment has increased severalfold over the past few years, and they note that they recently completed their first strategic plan to battle the disease.
From Science Magazine • Jun. 11, 2018
Taxes on capital gains would be coming due for thousands of investors, because the value of the Empire State Building has appreciated severalfold over 50 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2012
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