single digits
noun
chiefly US
: a number or percentage that is 9 or less
They won the game by single digits.
The state's unemployment rate is in the single digits.
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By category, fresh food comps increased low double digits in the quarter, while non-food comps sales increased high single digits.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
In 17 conference games, Edmonds has been held to single digits just three times.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
That was just the fifth game decided by single digits for a Westlake team that has won by an average of 26 points per game.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
In a matter of 31 seconds, USC had cut a seemingly insurmountable lead to single digits.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
In 17 conference games, Edmonds has been held to single digits just three times.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
That was just the fifth game decided by single digits for a Westlake team that has won by an average of 26 points per game.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
In a matter of 31 seconds, USC had cut a seemingly insurmountable lead to single digits.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Single digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20digits. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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