times

[tahymz]

preposition

1. multiplied by.

   Two times four is eight.

Word History and Origins

Origin of times¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; time ( def. )

Example Sentences

Unlike so many It Girls who came before and after her, Ms. Meltzer writes, Birkin “altered the cultural fabric of the times with her artistry and individuality.”

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Equity values are three times higher as a share of GDP than its long-term averages.

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But there are other times—like now—when they both rise together.

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Gains have left Vertiv shares trading for about 35 times estimated next year’s forecasted earnings, similar to a year ago.

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Although the star radiated roughly 100,000 times more light than the Sun, much of its glow was hidden by surrounding dust.

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