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

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triple-digit

What that looks like is double- and triple-digit earnings growth for the energy and information-technology sectors but “notable” deceleration for financials and industrials, from 20%-plus in the first quarter to a high-single-digit percentage, they said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026

Fery, a virtually unknown British wild card with a triple-digit ranking, has become the emotional heartbeat of Wimbledon while legitimately diverting some national attention from England’s World Cup quest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Some worked 30-hour shifts in triple-digit heat and a flash heavy thunderstorm Friday evening as the celebration continued into the early hours of Saturday morning, keeping personnel on site through sunrise.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

I’ll be escaping triple-digit temperatures on a beach chair in California.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Inflation, although down from recent triple-digit levels, is still a major weakness, and per capita output is among the world's lowest.

From The 1990 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency