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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Coffey shot 7 for 11 with three 3s and also grabbed five rebounds to lead the Lynx, who also beat the Valkyries by single digits 87-84 on June 4 in Minneapolis.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
However, lead oil analyst Matt Smith told CNN the number of tankers fell back to single digits on Friday after the first round of talks between Iran and the United States to work out the details of their agreement was canceled.
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Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Fox Entertainment saw volume equal with the prior year, while pricing rose by mid-single digits, the person added.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Chrome’s launch had delivered some early momentum, but by Pichai’s own account, user growth had started to plateau and market share remained stubbornly in the low single digits.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
However, lead oil analyst Matt Smith told CNN the number of tankers fell back to single digits on Friday after the first round of talks between Iran and the United States to work out the details of their agreement was canceled.
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Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Fox Entertainment saw volume equal with the prior year, while pricing rose by mid-single digits, the person added.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Chrome’s launch had delivered some early momentum, but by Pichai’s own account, user growth had started to plateau and market share remained stubbornly in the low single digits.
—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for single digits
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“Single digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20digits. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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