single-digit

adjective

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

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Loomis Sayles research points to corporate credit benchmarks offering mid-single-digit total returns even without spread tightening, with higher-credit-quality indices yielding between 3% and 5% annually. Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Eligible patients are estimated in the single-digit millions. Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 July 2026 The open attorney general seat, left vacant by Ken Paxton's Senate run, is drawing its own polling, with a single-digit margin separating the Republican candidate from the Democratic one. Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Germany, France, the Netherlands, and the UK have historically averaged single-digit numbers of days above 90°F per year. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 June 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 12 Jul. 2026.

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