1
: having two parts or aspects
2
: being twice as great or as many
Examples of twofold in a Sentence
a twofold increase in spending
The aims of the study are twofold.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Fed has a twofold policy goal, also called the dual mandate — to keep prices stable and to ensure maximum employment.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 July 2024
Reasons for the disparity are twofold, Collins said.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 18 July 2024
The number of cruise ships able to connect to onshore power among member lines of the Cruise Lines International Association – the industry’s leading trade organization – has increased more than twofold over the past five years.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
The program’s goal is twofold: decrease juvenile recidivism and save animals’ lives.
—Allie Torgan, CNN, 12 July 2024
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 July 2024
Reasons for the disparity are twofold, Collins said.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 18 July 2024
The number of cruise ships able to connect to onshore power among member lines of the Cruise Lines International Association – the industry’s leading trade organization – has increased more than twofold over the past five years.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
The program’s goal is twofold: decrease juvenile recidivism and save animals’ lives.
—Allie Torgan, CNN, 12 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for twofold
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“Twofold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twofold. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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