Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Six times repeated; six times as much or as many.
- In a six-fold degree; with six times the amount, extent, value, etc.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Six times repeated; six times as much or as many.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. having six units or components
- adj. having six units or components
- adv. by a factor of six
Etymologies
- six + -fold (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Its first-quarter earnings soared more than sixfold as the maker of videoconferencing products reported broad demand in all its major regions.”
“Since then it has increased its number of employees here sixfold.”
“Still, PVR's total net profit rose sixfold from the previous year to 81.8 million rupees, boosted by its share from minority interests.”
The Wall Street Journal: PVR Plans to Add Screens, Scale Down Movie Production
“The gap between the two nations has widened sixfold since 2006, according to the forum.”
The Wall Street Journal: Singapore Tops Asia in Competitiveness
“During the free period, use of its network increased nearly sixfold, the airport says.”
“At the same time, the number of attempted suicides or self-inflicted injuries in the Army has jumped sixfold since the Iraq war began.”
“During his time in power, the Ugandan economy has expanded sixfold, creating jobs and lifting living standards.”
“BorgWarner's profit soared sixfold on a 37% sales gain.”
The Wall Street Journal: Auto Parts Suppliers Point to Bleachers
“The company is aiming to hit 120 foot massage parlors across the country, the limit at which Zhu believes quality can still be retained, with sixfold financial growth by 2018.”
“Shipments from Hong Kong to mainland China, which analysts use as a proxy for all imports, totaled 102 tons, a 20% increase from October and a nearly sixfold increase from November 2010.”
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