multifold

adjective

mul·​ti·​fold ˈməl-ti-ˌfōld How to pronounce multifold (audio)

Examples of multifold in a Sentence

the advantages of the new accounting system are multifold
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The objectives are multifold: to ease housing shortages in the community, create a larger local population that retailers and restaurants in the center can tap, add an element of convenience for consumers, and raise the value of the shopping center property. David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024 The damaging results of improper software rollouts are multifold, but here are some common examples: Fragmentation And Inconsistency Updates can be deployed inconsistently across devices without proper testing and staging, leading to version fragmentation, software incompatibility and more. Yadhu Gopalan, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 An inadequate national stockpile The issues are multifold. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 June 2024 The problems that contribute to expensive care are multifold and can be understood by taking a close look at how the market is funded, according to Jocelyn Frye, the president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, a nonprofit that works to improve lives. Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 16 May 2024 Anderson, the agricultural economics professor, told CNN the effect on cattle ranchers will be multifold. Camila Bernal, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024 The health benefits of using natural testosterone boosters are often multifold, as many of the supplements provide a range of benefits besides boosting testosterone production. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2023 Conventional wisdom on Wall Street says that higher oil prices jack up input costs for companies and force consumers to spend more on gas for their cars and to heat their homes, cutting into corporate bottom lines and consumer spending — and thus creating a potential multifold drag on stocks. Krystal Hur, CNN, 29 Sep. 2023 The importance of regular check-ins with employees rises multifold after a layoff. Kiran Mann, Forbes, 3 May 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multifold was in 1806

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“Multifold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifold. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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