more than double

Frequency: 8.015.5 per million words

Used to indicate that something has increased to become over twice the original amount or size.

doubleADVERB + VERB

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more than

Examples (10)

  • Our profits have more than doubled this year.
  • The population has more than doubled since 1990.
  • Housing prices have more than doubled in the past decade.
  • The company's revenue more than doubled after the merger.
  • Crime rates have more than doubled in this area.
  • The number of students has more than doubled this semester.
  • Production costs have more than doubled due to inflation.
  • The value of the property has more than doubled over five years.
  • Traffic volume has more than doubled during rush hour.
  • The workforce has more than doubled since the expansion.