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

The price of transit trains from New York was increased tenfold, before being slightly cut to $98.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Since 2020, estimates of SpaceX's value have risen from $40bn to a price tag of $1.75trn – a more than 40-fold increase - while shares in Tesla have risen tenfold in the same period.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Estimates of the company’s valuation grew tenfold after the deal was announced.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

The stock has risen more than tenfold over the past year.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

All Ekon had ever wanted was the respect and approval of his people; he’d gotten it tenfold.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray