triple

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Despite its rocky jobs report for the month of February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics came out Friday with better-than-expected employment projections for March: 178,000 new positions added—almost triple the amount non-government economists had anticipated.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

As China hit back with tariffs of its own, the tit-for-tat exchange sent tariff rates spiralling into the triple digits and for a few weeks brought trade between the two giants to a screeching halt.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

By one count, the triple lock costs about £12 billion more per year than if payouts had increased solely in line with average earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The consensus was that inflation, already more than triple the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, would accelerate further.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

In the first place, the dial for the wild dog had only been set at six, whereas this was more than triple that.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman