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
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Brooklyn outscored Los Angeles 11-4 to start the third quarter and get back within single digits, but Leonard made a 3-pointer and the lead remained in double digits the rest of the way.
—CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Brooklyn outscored the Clippers 11-4 to start the third quarter and get back within single digits, but Leonard made a three-pointer and the lead remained in double digits the rest of the way.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Memphis, playing without Morant due to a left calf contusion, led by double digits at the end of each of the first three quarters.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Jansons confirmed there was no panic when his team was down by double digits.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Brooklyn outscored the Clippers 11-4 to start the third quarter and get back within single digits, but Leonard made a three-pointer and the lead remained in double digits the rest of the way.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Memphis, playing without Morant due to a left calf contusion, led by double digits at the end of each of the first three quarters.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Jansons confirmed there was no panic when his team was down by double digits.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for double digits
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“Double digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20digits. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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