triple-digit

American  

[trip-uhl-dij-it] / ˈtrɪp əlˈdɪdʒ ɪt /

adjective

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

   triple-digit budget figures.

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Etymology

Origin of triple-digit

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy shared last week that the business is growing at triple-digit rates, surpassing $20 billion in annual run rate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The analysts expect Kling to achieve triple-digit year-on-year revenue growth in 1Q, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

U.S. stock futures are pointing to a third green session in a row despite global oil prices hovering around the triple-digit mark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

This brought their tariffs on each other's exports to triple-digit levels, forcing trade to a halt before both sides eased tensions.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Inflation, although down from recent triple-digit levels, is still a major weakness and is showing signs of accelerating upwards again.

From The 1991 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency