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

In all, Skubal recorded 10 strikeouts, reaching double digits for the fourth time this season. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

The Chargers are on the opposite end after also losing their opener 26-14 to an Arizona team that was tied last season with the Raiders with just three wins, giving them back-to-back home losses by double digits. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Yields rose by double digits Wednesday across the curve due to the potential that another rate hike may come as soon as October. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Results of one of the sham polls, which claimed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was leading by double digits in her reelection bid, were posted on social media by the mayor’s campaign. — W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double digits

• midgets
• widgets