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.

Examples of single digits in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Atlanta’s lead over the Phillies in the NL East is down to single digits again, but the numbers overwhelmingly favor the Braves to make the playoffs, either as the division winner or a wild card. — Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Stanford's economic data shows most organizations that report financial impact from AI still see cost savings under 10% and revenue gains under 5%, while AI agent deployment sits in the single digits across nearly every business function. — Brian Harmison, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

While e-commerce sales were up 4 percent in the quarter, the CEO said customer traffic to e-commerce was up double digits for Calvin Klein and high-single digits for Tommy Hilfiger during the period. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

The strongest applicants may qualify for rates in the low single digits, while borrowers with weaker credit may receive substantially higher offers. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for single digits

• midgets
• widgets