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“Treble” or “Triple” – Which is correct in the following examples? Hi friends, Which is correct in the following examples? 777 – treble seven or triple seven? www – treble w or triple w? Thanks in advance, Niwantha
May 25, 2020 3:33 PM
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As others have said, they both mean "three times," including in U.S. English, but "treble" is rarely used here -- the example of "treble damages" is the only one I can think of as well.
May 25, 2020
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Triple, it means three of something.
May 25, 2020
Thanks all!
May 26, 2020
treble does appear in American English (used to indicate triple) but exclusively in the context of Law (e.g. treble damages). Otherwise, as mentioned, treble generally refers to higher frequencies in music.
May 25, 2020
La Liseuse is right. That is unusual. Use triple.
May 25, 2020
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