single-digit

adjective

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

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Billionaire Tom Steyer still holds a chance at 15%, but all other candidates who were once viable are lagging behind by single-digit percentages. Dan Walters, Mercury News, 23 May 2026 Research from Counterpoint showed iPhone Air shipments running at low single-digit numbers in China while the standard iPhone 17 drove growth. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 Deckers also expects the Hoka brand to increase low-double-digit percentages, while Ugg to increase mid-single-digit percentages annually. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026 His floor in the postseason is well documented, with single-digit scoring performances, games with more turnovers than field goals and instances of matador defense. Law Murray, New York Times, 21 May 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 1 Jun. 2026.

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