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

Under her proposal, a handful of municipal layoffs citywide will number in the single digits. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026

Even though the forecast for this year is solid, with Cisco projecting revenue growth of about 15%, analysts see sales growth dipping next fiscal year back into the single digits. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

What’s next NFL revenue is projected to increase mid-single digits in 2026. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Because Republican Tom Tiffany only faces one opponent, who has polled in single digits, experts think Republicans might turn out in lower numbers, unless there's a competitive GOP primary for Congress or local races in their area. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for single digits

• midgets
• widgets