double-digit

adjective

dou·​ble-dig·​it ˌdə-bəl-ˈdi-jət How to pronounce double-digit (audio)
: 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

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Richemont said all regions delivered double-digit growth in jewelry with the exception of Japan, which was flat. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025 In a research note, the firm stated that Microsoft should continue to experience double-digit sales growth. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025 Samford entered the game on a three-game streak with double-digit made three-pointers. Christina Long, Arkansas Online, 14 Nov. 2025 After the Heat pulled ahead by 14 points in the third quarter, the Cavaliers closed the game on a 52-24 run on their way to the double-digit victory. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for double-digit

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double-digit was in 1959

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“Double-digit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-digit. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.

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