triple-digit
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of triple-digit
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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As a result, many semiconductor stocks are notching triple-digit percentage gains this year, capped by Samsung Electronics’ entry into the club of companies with trillion-dollar market values last week.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“The principal risk is a sustained period of triple-digit oil prices,” he writes.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Still, the triple-digit mark is a potent symbol of the fiscal stresses on the U.S. that have been building for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
However, the inaugural event was marred by a triple-digit heat wave and was a financial disaster.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 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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