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
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California home insurance premiums have been rising by double-digit rates following a series of devastating wildfires across the state over the last decade.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
This continues the brand’s double-digit growth streak for fiscal 2026, following revenue increases of 11% and 14% in the first and second quarters, respectively.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Despite reporting a double-digit decline in net income in 2025, Swatch beat revenue expectations for the full year.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Lamar Wilkerson was the only Indiana (15-8, 6-6) player in double-digit scoring and finished with 33 points on 55% shooting (11 of 20).
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
This continues the brand’s double-digit growth streak for fiscal 2026, following revenue increases of 11% and 14% in the first and second quarters, respectively.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Despite reporting a double-digit decline in net income in 2025, Swatch beat revenue expectations for the full year.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Lamar Wilkerson was the only Indiana (15-8, 6-6) player in double-digit scoring and finished with 33 points on 55% shooting (11 of 20).
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Double-digit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-digit. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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