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threefold

[three-fohld] / ˈθriˌfoʊld /
ADJECTIVE
three times as many
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It combined the retinoic acid structure with a methyl ester side chain and showed threefold higher neuronal differentiation activity than the control, along with significantly stronger activity than natural vitamin K compounds.

From Science Daily May 27, 2026

The Central Bank has forecast mining exports to grow threefold by 2030, with copper set to play an expanding role.

From Barron's May 23, 2026

One study Shain co-authored found that tanning beds accelerate DNA mutations in parts of the body not typically exposed to the sun, leading to a nearly threefold increase in indoor tanners’ lifetime melanoma risk.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

The brokerage conservatively expects the Indonesian company’s 2026 net profit to grow threefold this year, based on locked-in charter rates in May through mid-June at levels above 2025 averages, and incremental vessel additions.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

It is not uncommon for their egg production to be increased threefold — all through the beneficent effect of insecticides.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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