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

A Dayton-area catering company has been growing its services and is hiring new staff in the double-digits.

—Hannah Poturalski

Examples of double digits in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Wildcats won four of the school’s past five meetings, three by double digits. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Golden State stretched the lead to 55-48 entering the fourth quarter before pushing it to double digits on multiple occasions. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

And while that may seem difficult to do on the surface, especially considering that stock market returns are typically in the double digits, there's a predictability and security available here that savers won't be able to get elsewhere. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Vessel crossings amount to a tiny proportion of the 130-odd daily transits before the war, often barely reaching double digits. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double digits

• midgets
• widgets