fourfold
adjective
four·fold
ˈfȯr-ˌfōld 
-ˈfōld
-ˈfōld
1
: being four times as great or as many
2
: having four units or members
Examples of fourfold in a Sentence
There has been a fourfold increase in membership this year.
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One recent climate model has shown Canada gaining 1.6 million square miles of arable land suitable for crops such as wheat, corn, and potatoes by 2080—a fourfold increase of the area currently available for cultivation.
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Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Now, both the number and their average wealth have increased fourfold—yet the luxury car market above £120,000 ($150,000) is still only around 70,000 vehicles a year.
—Richard Aucock, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2025
Bona fides: Customer transactions–which include deposits, payments and debit card transactions–topped $2 billion in 2024, up fourfold since 2022.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
However, the country's deflationary crisis persists, and when compounded by sluggish domestic consumption, an out-of-character production slump, and the recent imposition of tariffs from the United States, creates a fourfold challenge for the economic giant.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Now, both the number and their average wealth have increased fourfold—yet the luxury car market above £120,000 ($150,000) is still only around 70,000 vehicles a year.
—Richard Aucock, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2025
Bona fides: Customer transactions–which include deposits, payments and debit card transactions–topped $2 billion in 2024, up fourfold since 2022.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
However, the country's deflationary crisis persists, and when compounded by sluggish domestic consumption, an out-of-character production slump, and the recent imposition of tariffs from the United States, creates a fourfold challenge for the economic giant.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Fourfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fourfold. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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fourfold
adjective
four·fold
-ˌfōld
-ˈfōld
: being four times as great or as many
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