double-digit

adjective

dou·​ble-dig·​it ˌdə-bəl-ˈdi-jət How to pronounce double-digit (audio)
: 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 Siemens, meanwhile, has reported three years of double-digit business growth. Peter Vanham, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024 The main reason for the sluggish rebound: A double-digit drop in television shoots compared to the same period last year. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024 But his double-digit standing is more than enough to swing outcomes in battleground states − and Democrats are taking the threat seriously. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024 Both average double-digit points and make the game easier for teammates. Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024 Not only were all three Phoenix victories of the double-digit variety, but the Wolves were never within nine at any point in the second half of any game. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2024 Kingston has starting experience at every position on the offensive line outside of center, and he’s made double-digit starts at left guard (16) and left tackle (10). Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024 Those performances marked only the second and third time that Jaquez has finished with double-digit points in the last nine games. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024 An 11-0 surge in the second quarter turned a double-digit Warriors lead into a Pelicans edge. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double-digit was in 1959

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“Double-digit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-digit. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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