Tripled: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when something has increased three times its original amount.

• The company's profits have tripled over the last year.
• She tripled her score in just a few minutes.

More commonly used in British English, it also refers to something increasing three times its original size, number, or amount.

• Her salary trebled in just two years.
• The number of participants has trebled since the event was first organized.

Usually used to describe something made in three identical copies, often for official or formal documents.

• Please fill out the form in triplicate.
• We need this contract printed in triplicate for the records.

Used to describe something that involves three parts or has increased three times in size, amount, or number.

• The risk has increased threefold since last year.
• The new policy offers a threefold approach to solving the problem.

Used when something has increased to three times its original amount in various contexts such as financial growth, performance metrics, or quantities.

• The company's revenue tripled over the last year.
• The population of the town has tripled in the past decade.

Commonly used in British English to mean triple, especially in financial or statistical reports. It can also be used in music to refer to tripling notes.

• The value of our investments has trebled since we started last year.
• They aim to treble their market share within the next five years.

Used colloquially to mean sharing resources or space among three people or groups, not generally referring to numerical increase. Often used in situations like housing or seating.

• During the camping trip, we had to triple up in the tents due to a shortage of space.
• In the overcrowded dorm, students had to triple up in rooms meant for two.

Used in formal contexts to denote something has increased by three times. Often found in academic papers, technical reports, and formal discussions.

• The study indicates that their productivity could increase threefold with the new system in place.
• We are expecting the output to increase threefold by the end of the quarter.