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tenfold

Pronunciation: [ˈtɛnfoʊld]

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Learn how to use tenfold in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “quantity or amount”

(adjective) when something increases by ten times. For example, if you had 5 apples and then got tenfold more, you would have 50 apples.

Example

After improving her reading skills, her speed increased tenfold.

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His effort didn't increase tenfold, it actually stayed the same.

Example

If you doubled your savings instead of increasing them tenfold, how much more would you need?

Context: “quantity or amount”

(adverb) when something happens to a greater extent by ten times. It's like saying it became much bigger or more significant.

Example

The company's profits grew tenfold last year.

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The project did not expand tenfold as the team hoped.

Example

How can we make our efforts tenfold more effective?

How to pronounce tenfold

Pronunciation: [ˈtɛnfoʊld]

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