double-digit

adjective

dou·ble-dig·it ˌdə-bəl-ˈdi-jət

: greater than or equal to 10 percent and less than 100 percent

double-digit inflation

double-digit price increases

Taking advantage of a double-digit lead in the polls, this son of a popular former two-term governor was coasting toward November on the heralded family name.—

Jason L. Riley

Examples of double-digit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Still, the opposition and its U.S. backers are hopeful of an overwhelming victory for Edmundo González, currently enjoying a double-digit lead in the polls, that could force Maduro to negotiate a peaceful transition. —

Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 15 July 2024 Senate Democrats who are up for reelection have a double-digit advantage over Senate Republicans. —

Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 July 2024 The Sun quickly opened up a double-digit lead in the second half with a 10-2 run to start the third quarter. —

Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2024 Trump, on the other hand, holds a double-digit lead among men, the analysis found. —

Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for double-digit

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