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

This double-digit spread is orders of magnitude greater than the historical average spread of fewer than $5. —Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026

Fears had double-digit assists for the 14th time this season. —CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026

Less than a month ago, the Lakers squandered double-digit leads against the Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic in down-to-the-wire defeats. —Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 19 Mar. 2026

Tatum has scored at least 20 points in each of his last five games and posted double-digit rebounds in three of the six outings since his comeback. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double-digit

• digit
• fidget
• midget
• widget