double digits
plural noun
variants
or double-digits
chiefly US
: a number or percentage from 10 to 99 especially when considered significant
There is good news for South Carolina motorists hitting the road for Christmas as gas prices have dropped by double digits in the last week.—
Sophie Brams
Sophie BramsA Dayton-area catering company has been growing its services and is hiring new staff in the double-digits.—Hannah Poturalski
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Shares of both banks plunged by double digits on Thursday, while the broader regional banking industry suffered its worst single-day loss since April.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
By comparison, during the 2008 financial crisis, defaults in high-yield debt were in low double digits.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
But the fact that the Hoosiers could go into a raucous environment like Autzen Stadium and beat the Ducks by double digits without their quarterback being a superhero says a lot about their overall talent level.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
That would track with current projections, which have four movies expected to crack double digits in total nominations on Oscar morning.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
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Benzinga, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
By comparison, during the 2008 financial crisis, defaults in high-yield debt were in low double digits.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
But the fact that the Hoosiers could go into a raucous environment like Autzen Stadium and beat the Ducks by double digits without their quarterback being a superhero says a lot about their overall talent level.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
That would track with current projections, which have four movies expected to crack double digits in total nominations on Oscar morning.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for double digits
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“Double digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20digits. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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