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

Great Cities Institute data shows only 4% of clients who worked at NLEN’s Sweet Beginnings returned to prison between 2007 and 2018, compared to double digits statewide. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Jordi Fernández called for Randle to return late Wednesday when Brooklyn’s lead grew to double digits. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

Democrats notched several shocking flips in seats President Donald won by double digits in 2024, meaning those districts will be some of the toughest to defend in a more even election cycle. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2026

He then was pulled midway through the third period after Golden State went up by double digits. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double digits

• midgets
• widgets