fourfold

/ˈfɔrˌfoʊld/
adjective
  1. Four times as great or as many; having four parts or elements.
    • The company saw a fourfold increase in profits this year.
    • They made a fourfold plan to improve the neighborhood: better parks, safer streets, more jobs, and cleaner air.
    • The recipe requires a fourfold amount of flour compared to sugar.
Synonyms
adverb
  1. By four times; to four times the amount or degree.
    • The population of the town grew fourfold over the last decade.
    • If you double the recipe, the cooking time will increase fourfold.
    • Her savings multiplied fourfold after she invested wisely.
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