triple-digit

[trip-uhl-dij-it]

adjective

1. being in the hundreds or in a figure or amount from 100 through 999.

   triple-digit budget figures.

Word History and Origins

Origin of triple-digit¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

In May, the two sides had agreed to drop triple-digit tariffs on each others' goods. which had raised the prospect of trade halting between the two countries.

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The US and China have been in a fragile trade détente since May, when the two sides agreed to drop triple-digit tariffs on each others' goods that had nearly stopped trade between the two countries.

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Other explanations for low turnouts have included late start times such as the 8 p.m. kickoff against Utah, lackluster nonconference opponents and triple-digit heat for some September games.

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The biggest heat wave of the year has arrived in Southern California and is expected to roast the region with triple-digit temperatures in some areas, prompting heat advisories and health concerns for vulnerable populations.

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The forecast of triple-digit heat is expected to bring acute health risks, especially for vulnerable populations, and it will elevate the threat of fast-growing wildfires, if one ignites.

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