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
Hannah PoturalskiExamples of double digits in a Sentence
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Hulu was close to joining it with a decline of just 2 percent, but everyone else was down by double digits.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 18 July 2024
The team also has two matchups remaining each against the Seattle Storm and Las Vegas Aces, both of whom beat the Sun by double digits in meetings earlier this season.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2024
But public polls in the key states have continued to show Biden trailing and often running double digits behind other statewide Democratic candidates.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
Thus far, Bronny has shown brief glimpses of talent during summer league play, but his performance has not tempered the criticism aimed at him, as he’s shot poorly from the field and has failed to crack double digits in scoring in a single game.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 July 2024
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Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 18 July 2024
The team also has two matchups remaining each against the Seattle Storm and Las Vegas Aces, both of whom beat the Sun by double digits in meetings earlier this season.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2024
But public polls in the key states have continued to show Biden trailing and often running double digits behind other statewide Democratic candidates.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
Thus far, Bronny has shown brief glimpses of talent during summer league play, but his performance has not tempered the criticism aimed at him, as he’s shot poorly from the field and has failed to crack double digits in scoring in a single game.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 July 2024
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“Double digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20digits. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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