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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Five Bears reached double digits in scoring, led by senior Camren Hunter with 21 points and redshirt freshman Ty Robinson with 20.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
Any lingering comeback hopes effectively ended when Iowa’s Tavion Banks went in for a dunk in transition to extend the lead back to double digits with 41 seconds to go.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Sophomore guard Allie Ziebell joined the star duo in double digits with 12 points hitting 4-for-6 from the perimeter and logging a pair of steals.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
The Panthers’ other two potential playoff opponents entering the weekend had been Seattle and San Francisco, both of whom had defeated Carolina by double digits this season.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Jan. 2026
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Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
Any lingering comeback hopes effectively ended when Iowa’s Tavion Banks went in for a dunk in transition to extend the lead back to double digits with 41 seconds to go.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Sophomore guard Allie Ziebell joined the star duo in double digits with 12 points hitting 4-for-6 from the perimeter and logging a pair of steals.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
The Panthers’ other two potential playoff opponents entering the weekend had been Seattle and San Francisco, both of whom had defeated Carolina by double digits this season.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Double digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20digits. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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