double digits
plural noun
variants
or double-digits
chiefly US
: a number or percentage from 10 to 99 especially when considered significant
There is good news for South Carolina motorists hitting the road for Christmas as gas prices have dropped by double digits in the last week.—
Sophie Brams
Sophie BramsA Dayton-area catering company has been growing its services and is hiring new staff in the double-digits.—Hannah Poturalski
Hannah PoturalskiExamples of double digits in a Sentence
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Fourth Quarter Tatum’s first three of the game extended Boston’s lead to double digits as the Celtics maintained control.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2024
Wow! Michael Schaller Temple City Think twice, Lakers fans
Lakers fans who cannot wait to see their favorite team bulldoze opponents by double digits in the manner of Dan Hurley’s UConn teams should take a deep breath.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
Support for Amendment 4 runs ahead of opposition by double digits in each poll that has asked about the proposal.
—Irena Li, ABC News, 7 June 2024
That will add to the headache for the Conservative Party, which has lagged the opposition Labour Party by double digits in polls for nearly 18 months.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 6 June 2024
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2024
Wow! Michael Schaller Temple City Think twice, Lakers fans
Lakers fans who cannot wait to see their favorite team bulldoze opponents by double digits in the manner of Dan Hurley’s UConn teams should take a deep breath.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
Support for Amendment 4 runs ahead of opposition by double digits in each poll that has asked about the proposal.
—Irena Li, ABC News, 7 June 2024
That will add to the headache for the Conservative Party, which has lagged the opposition Labour Party by double digits in polls for nearly 18 months.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 6 June 2024
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“Double digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20digits. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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