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tenfold /ˈtɛnfəʊld /adjective1Ten times as great or as numerous: a tenfold increase in the use of insecticides...- With climate change, we could see up to a tenfold increase in flood risk over the next century.
- Some surveys show a terrifying, tenfold increase in the incidence of cirrhosis over the past three decades.
- The company has shown remarkable growth in its operations with a tenfold increase in business over the past five years.
1.1Having ten parts or elements.The agency failed to apply the tenfold safety factor when reviewing the risks of the insecticides. adverbBy ten times; to ten times the number or amount: production increased tenfold...- His stage shows, long renowned for their crazy theatrics, have increased their entertainment value tenfold.
- There are places where wind turbines would be fine but they are talking about increasing the numbers tenfold.
- A comparison shows that the abuse of heroin has increased tenfold.
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