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.—
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Meanwhile, Boyd earned his first double-digit strikeout performance as a member of the Cubs.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
This double-digit growth positions the $98-per-year service as a formidable challenger to Amazon Prime, leaning heavily on delivery speed and new streaming partnerships.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Orlando, which lost to Phoenix in double-overtime in late-February, did just that by jumping out to a 16-point lead in the first quarter, but saw another double-digit lead disappear throughout the night.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Other analysts have less extreme forecasts but are still calling for double-digit declines.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
This double-digit growth positions the $98-per-year service as a formidable challenger to Amazon Prime, leaning heavily on delivery speed and new streaming partnerships.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Orlando, which lost to Phoenix in double-overtime in late-February, did just that by jumping out to a 16-point lead in the first quarter, but saw another double-digit lead disappear throughout the night.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Other analysts have less extreme forecasts but are still calling for double-digit declines.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Double-digit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-digit. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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