tripled

USAGE SUMMARY

The word "tripled" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to refer to a number or amount that has increased by three times. For example, "Sales at our company tripled last year."

✓ Grammatically correct

News & Media

Formal & Business

Science

Human-verified examples from authoritative sources

Exact Expressions

60 human-written examples

After Davis tripled his majority to 15,355 on a low but respectable 34% turnout in Haltemprice and Howden, David Cameron said he was "delighted" with the result while adding that he still had "a very strong shadow cabinet" without having to take Davis back.

The Guardian

And that has been achieved not only by using Ecuador's limited oil wealth to benefit the majority, but by making corporations and the well-off pay their taxes (receipts have almost tripled in six years), raising public investment to 15% of national income, extending public ownership, tough renegotiation of oil contracts and re-regulating the banking system to support development.

The Guardian - Opinion

In February, it improved its reporting functionality further, and in March, it tripled the number of staff dedicated to responding to reports.

The Guardian - Tech

Membership of the party in England and Wales has almost tripled in 18 months to 54,500 and now surpasses that of the Liberal Democrats or Ukip.

The Guardian

We did a report with another firm and 350.org that showed the big oil companies have tripled their capital spending in the last five years, as they pursue more dangerous and expensive projects to find oil.

The Guardian

Invisible Children's accounts show it is a cash rich operation, which more than tripled its income to $9m £5.68mm) in 2011, mainly from personal donations.

The Guardian

In the UK at least 1 in 40 fall into that category and this number has tripled in a decade.

The Guardian - Opinion

Some say she'd started partying out of depression over a recent weight gain (her weight had more than tripled in the preceding trimester).

The Guardian - Lifestyle

And, aside from tuition fees, which have now tripled at many universities, students are also expected to pay out for extra academic expenses".

The Guardian

When the statutory Climate Change Authority reviewed Australia's current target, the group described it as "inadequate" and recommended it should be tripled.

The Guardian

The membership of the SNP has tripled in the past six months to more than 106,000 – the party claims 1,200 people signed up during Thursday's television leadership debate in which its leader, Nicola Sturgeon, starred.

The Guardian

Expert writing Tips

Best practice

When using "tripled", ensure the context clearly indicates what is being multiplied. For example, "The company's profits tripled this quarter."

Common error

Avoid using "tripled" without a clear reference point. Saying "Sales tripled" is ambiguous if the original sales figure isn't established or known.

Linguistic Context

The primary grammatical function of "tripled" is as a verb in the past tense. It describes an action where a quantity or value has been multiplied by three. Ludwig examples confirm this usage, showing it modifies nouns to indicate a threefold increase.

Expression frequency: Very common

Frequent in

News & Media

45%

Formal & Business

30%

Science

25%

Less common in

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0%

Wiki

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Ludwig's WRAP-UP

The word "tripled" is a past tense verb indicating a threefold increase. According to Ludwig, it's grammatically correct and widely applicable across diverse contexts. Analysis of usage patterns reveals its prevalence in "News & Media", "Formal & Business", and "Science". When using "tripled", clarity is key: ensure the base value is well-defined. Alternatives such as "increased threefold" or "trebled" can provide variety while maintaining precision.

More alternative expressions

Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:

trebled

Synonym for "tripled", offering a slight variation in word choice.

increased threefold

Focuses on the manner of increase, emphasizing the 'threefold' aspect explicitly.

multiplied by three

Highlights the mathematical operation involved in the increase.

grew three times larger

Emphasizes the resulting size after the increase.

became three times as much

Focuses on the final quantity compared to the initial amount.

rose to three times the previous amount

Emphasizes the act of rising to a new, tripled level.

expanded to three times its original size

Highlights the expansion or growth process.

increased by a factor of three

Uses mathematical terminology to describe the proportional increase.

had a threefold increase

Nominalizes the increase, focusing on the existence of a threefold change.

became thrice as large

Uses 'thrice' for a more formal or archaic tone.

FAQs

How do you use "tripled" in a sentence?

Use "tripled" to indicate that something has increased by a factor of three. For example, "The number of subscribers "tripled" after the new marketing campaign".

What is a synonym for "tripled"?

A synonym for "tripled" is "trebled", which also means to increase threefold.

Which is correct, "tripled in size" or "tripled by size"?

"Tripled in size" is correct. "Tripled by size" is not standard usage. The correct usage indicates the manner of increase.

Can "tripled" be used for decreases?

No, "tripled" indicates an increase. For decreases, use terms like "reduced to a third" or "decreased by two-thirds".