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

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

Granted, Sandisk has only been a standalone public company in its current iteration since February 2025, but this quarterly performance is notable because it follows triple-digit gains in each of the prior three quarters.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Optical stocks have fallen due to prior triple-digit gains and co-packaged optics delay worries.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 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