single-digit

adjective

: having a number or percentage that is 9 or less
a single-digit increase

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In a statement shared after CalPERS’ proposal to switch plans was made public, Steve Cain, CEO of UnitedHealthcare California, said that for more than a decade the company has delivered single-digit increases for CalPERS members. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 In total, a problem that would take 16 single-digit multiplications the traditional way now needs only nine. Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 In aviation, profit per passenger is often measured in single-digit dollars, which means even a minor disruption can erode the profitability of a flight. Christiaan Hen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Eligible patients are estimated in the single-digit millions. Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for single-digit

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“Single-digit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-digit. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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