fivefold
adjective
five·fold
ˈfīv-ˌfōld 
-ˈfōld
-ˈfōld
1
: having five units or members
2
: being five times as great or as many
Examples of fivefold in a Sentence
There has been a fivefold increase in membership this year.
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That’s a fivefold price increase, and X didn't let Premium customers know in advance.
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
In the last 25 years, the average company has grown about fivefold.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
That’s more than a fivefold increase in income over three decades.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
In a review of 31,774 side effect reports in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database, researchers found that Wegovy was associated with a nearly fivefold higher risk of ION versus Ozempic.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 11 Mar. 2026
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
In the last 25 years, the average company has grown about fivefold.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
That’s more than a fivefold increase in income over three decades.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
In a review of 31,774 side effect reports in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database, researchers found that Wegovy was associated with a nearly fivefold higher risk of ION versus Ozempic.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fivefold
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“Fivefold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fivefold. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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