triple-digit
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of triple-digit
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Morgan chalked up that steep decline to triple-digit percentage gains to start 2026 and worries about delays to the adoption of co-packaged optics —a technology that would replace copper wiring in data centers.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
This can only be Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr., better known as Nolan Ryan, who joined the majors in 1966 and pioneered the art of throwing at triple-digit speeds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The fact that Intel traded as high as $100.45, 45 cents above the triple-digit level, is remarkable.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
The annual run-rate revenue for Amazon’s chip business now exceeds $20 billion and is growing at triple-digit percentages from a year before.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 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
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