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.

—Jason L. Riley

Examples of double-digit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This year’s team has the makings of being one of those groups capable of double-digit wins and a potential deep playoff run. — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Analyst Gavin Parsons said that Lockheed Martin is set to see growth across several business segments, setting the company up to potentially double-digit upside to earnings per share consensus estimates in 2028. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Belgium had a five-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, before using a 11-2 run to start the period and gain a double-digit advantage. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

According to the Associated Press, Toney is just the fifth receiver in the past decade to have double-digit catches, at least 180 yards and at least two touchdowns in the first half of a college football game. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double-digit

• digit
• fidget
• midget
• widget