What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
trebled
Example
The company's profits have trebled since last year. [trebled: past tense]
Example
She trebled the recipe to make enough for the party. [trebled: verb]
tripled
Example
The population of the city has tripled in the last decade. [tripled: past tense]
Example
He tripled his investment in the stock market. [tripled: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Triple is more commonly used than treble in everyday language, especially in American English.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between trebled and tripled?
Treble is considered more formal than triple, which is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
