Tenfold (Adverb)
Meaning
By ten times as much; "the population increased tenfold".
Examples
- The small town's population swelled tenfold after the discovery of a major oil reserve nearby.
- Over the past five years the company's profits have increased tenfold due to increased demand for their products.
- Her monthly expenses skyrocketed tenfold after buying the luxurious mansion in the exclusive neighborhood.
- Their costs have risen tenfold since they began shipping products to other countries.
- The price of housing has jumped tenfold since the influx of new residents to the previously small towns.