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triple-digit

American  
[trip-uhl-dij-it] / ˈtrɪp əlˈdɪdʒ ɪt /

adjective

  1. being in the hundreds or in a figure or amount from 100 through 999.

    triple-digit budget figures.

Etymology

Origin of triple-digit

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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As long as the Strait of Hormuz remains at least partially blocked, oil prices could remain at or close to the triple-digit level.

From Barron's

The central worry is that oil prices will stay in triple-digit territory for a prolonged period.

From MarketWatch

Drone tech company Swarmer wowed Wall Street with Triple-digit percentage gains earlier this week.

From Barron's

After past instances in 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021, shares of Nvidia have gone on to realize triple-digit gains within a year of the initial dip.

From MarketWatch

After past instances in 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021, shares of Nvidia have gone on to realize triple-digit gains within a year of the initial dip.

From MarketWatch

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