tenfold

American  

[ten-fohld, ten-fohld] / ˈtɛnˌfoʊld, ˈtɛnˈfoʊld /

adjective

1. comprising ten parts or members.

2. ten times as great or as much.

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adverb

1. in tenfold measure.

   good deeds rewarded tenfold.

tenfold British  

/ ˈtɛnˌfəʊld /

adjective

1. equal to or having 10 times as many or as much

   a tenfold increase in population

2. composed of 10 parts

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adverb

1. by or up to 10 times as many or as much

   the population increased tenfold

Etymology

Origin of tenfold

1150–1200; Middle English; Old English tienfeald. See ten, -fold

Example Sentences

"These cases have increased tenfold in recent years. In my experience, if I normally see an average 20-30% of patients with such complaints, that number shoots up to 50-70% during the pollution season."

From BBC

Enrollment in our manufacturing, construction and industry certification classes grew tenfold over the same period.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company’s stock value has increased tenfold in 10 years, not counting dividends.

From The Wall Street Journal

Previously, Tesla got shareholders to twice ratify a pay package for Mr Musk that was worth tens of billions of dollars if he achieved a tenfold increase in Tesla's market value.

From BBC

“In 1999 after Yahoo and America Online had already gone up like tenfold, I got the bright idea at Soros to short internet stocks.”

From The Wall Street Journal