threefold
Americanadjective
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comprising three parts, members, or aspects; triple.
a threefold program.
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three times as great or as much; treble.
a threefold return on an investment.
adverb
adjective
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equal to or having three times as many or as much; triple
a threefold decrease
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composed of three parts
a threefold purpose
adverb
Etymology
Origin of threefold
before 1000; Middle English threfold, Old English thrīfeald. See three, -fold
Example Sentences
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The memory-chip maker reported sales of $23.86 billion for its fiscal second quarter, up 75% from the previous quarter and up threefold from the year-earlier quarter.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
In tumor samples from HPV-positive cancer patients, cancer cell killing increased by twofold to threefold.
From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026
Applied Digital expects to surpass its $1 billion net operating income target within five years, driven by a threefold revenue increase.
From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026
Helped by stock buybacks, IBM’s share price rose by more than ninefold between his arrival in April 1993 and early June 2001; over the same period, the S&P 500 rose less than threefold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
"First we tackle our own clues," the secretary said, frowning at the result in the threefold mirror.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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