tenfold

adjective
ten·​fold | \ ˈten-ˌfōld How to pronounce tenfold (audio) , -ˈfōld\

Definition of tenfold

1 : being 10 times as great or as many
2 : having 10 units or members

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Other Words from tenfold

tenfold \ ˈten-​ˈfōld How to pronounce tenfold (audio) \ adverb

Examples of tenfold in a Sentence

a tenfold increase in sales

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In 2016, the group’s fundraising increased more than tenfold to $123,827. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland.com, "How one Ohio gun-rights group aims to upend the public debate by scaring Republicans," 27 Aug. 2019 Its population soared to 230,006 by 1970, a tenfold increase in two decades. al.com, "The hard-charging space program: Breakthroughs, breakdowns and breakneck," 27 June 2019 Its population soared to 230,006 by 1970, a tenfold increase in two decades. al.com, "The hard-charging space program: Breakthroughs, breakdowns and breakneck," 27 June 2019 Its population soared to 230,006 by 1970, a tenfold increase in two decades. al.com, "The hard-charging space program: Breakthroughs, breakdowns and breakneck," 27 June 2019 Its population soared to 230,006 by 1970, a tenfold increase in two decades. al.com, "The hard-charging space program: Breakthroughs, breakdowns and breakneck," 27 June 2019 Its population soared to 230,006 by 1970, a tenfold increase in two decades. Karen Heller, Washington Post, "The hard-charging space program: Breakthroughs, breakdowns and breakneck," 18 June 2019 Indeed, data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health show a more than tenfold increase in marijuana use among baby boomers since 2007. Erika Edwards, NBC News, "Medical marijuana does not lower opioid overdose death rates, study finds," 10 June 2019 Passing airplanes can cause a tenfold increase in precipitation. Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's magazine, "Findings," 10 June 2019

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First Known Use of tenfold

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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tenfold

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of tenfold

: ten times as much or as many