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.—
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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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As for individual cards, there are a few error cards in the double digits, including a Nolan Ryan blank front error, and a Mark Whitten error card going for about $30 ungraded.
—Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The school’s enrollment fluctuated but never hit double digits.
—Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Brentford finished in the top half of the table last season and had three players reach double digits for goals, so why are fans feeling so nervous?
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Milwaukee winning four or even all five games in the series could increase its division lead to double digits with just one month of the season remaining.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The school’s enrollment fluctuated but never hit double digits.
—Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Brentford finished in the top half of the table last season and had three players reach double digits for goals, so why are fans feeling so nervous?
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Milwaukee winning four or even all five games in the series could increase its division lead to double digits with just one month of the season remaining.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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