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

And most of the candidates, like Josh Shapiro, Cory Booker, who had run again, Kamala Harris, were in the low single digits. — NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026

The two other candidates, both of whom have significant name recognition, were in the single digits. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Burton was not nearly as flashy, but still found ways to score against a stingy Minnesota defense, pulling the Valkyries within single digits while playing every minute of the second half. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for single digits

• midgets
• widgets