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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Torres’ two-run single in the seventh helped Detroit reach double digits in runs for the fourth time this season.
—Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
League viewership declined by double digits during the height of the national anthem protests in 2016 and 2017.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Torres' two-run single in the seventh helped Detroit reach double digits in runs for the fourth time this season.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
Torres' two-run single in the seventh helped Detroit reach double digits in runs for the fourth time this season.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
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Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
League viewership declined by double digits during the height of the national anthem protests in 2016 and 2017.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Torres' two-run single in the seventh helped Detroit reach double digits in runs for the fourth time this season.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
Torres' two-run single in the seventh helped Detroit reach double digits in runs for the fourth time this season.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
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“Double digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20digits. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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