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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Supply chains, compliance, document processing and technical workflows are already showing double-digit productivity improvements. Gelila, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Wilson built a remarkable football life with those nine straight winning seasons out of the gate, including eight with double-digit victories that earned trips to the playoffs. Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025 Costs also are rising at double-digit rates for those who purchase their own health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 Consumers who don't qualify for government subsidies to buy health coverage on the Affordable Care Act exchanges could face double-digit premium increases for next year, according to early filings from insurers. Bertha Coombs, CNBC, 11 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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