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

Internationally, he was best remembered for leading China’s accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001, paving the way for double-digit growth that has fueled China’s rise as a major global power. — Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Their 7-3 win over the Red Sox denied Boston its second double-digit winning streak of the season. — Curt Anderson, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Schlittler struck out 11 for his third career double-digit strikeout game and threw nine pitches at 100 mph or faster. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Amazingly, all of them have led the charge for double-digit numbers of frames. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double-digit

• digit
• fidget
• midget
• widget