double-digit
adjective
dou·ble-dig·it
ˌdə-bəl-ˈdi-jət 
: greater than or equal to 10 percent and less than 100 percent
double-digit inflation
double-digit price increases
Taking advantage of a double-digit lead in the polls, this son of a popular former two-term governor was coasting toward November on the heralded family name.—
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After missing six of their first eight shots, the Aztecs were 11 of 18 the rest of the first half and built a double-digit lead.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
This should set up another year of strong double-digit growth.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The teams traded leads a few times early in the third quarter before Tesoro went on a run early in the fourth to take a double-digit lead.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
While the Giants have struggled mightily lately, suffering through three consecutive double-digit loss seasons, the cupboard in New York is far from bare.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
This should set up another year of strong double-digit growth.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The teams traded leads a few times early in the third quarter before Tesoro went on a run early in the fourth to take a double-digit lead.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
While the Giants have struggled mightily lately, suffering through three consecutive double-digit loss seasons, the cupboard in New York is far from bare.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Double-digit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-digit. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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