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Uncommondoubling
The correct spelling is doubling.
How to pronounce doubling
verb
Say it like: Dow-bli-ng
The correct spelling is doubling. To multiply by two. For example: "The company doubled their earnings per share over last quarter."
Usage Examples
“The company doubled their earnings per share over last quarter.”
“To make a pleat, double the material at the waist.”
“Our earnings have doubled in the last year.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To multiply by two.
- 2.To fold over so as to make two folds.
- 3.To be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as.
- 4.To increase by 100%, to become twice as large in size.
- 5.To get a two-base hit.
noun
- 1.The process or an instance of making something double; a multiplication by two.
- 2.The act of turning around, or doubling back.
- 3.A pleat or fold.
- 4.A trick; double-dealing.
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