double digits
plural noun
variants
or double-digits
chiefly US
: a number or percentage from 10 to 99 especially when considered significant
There is good news for South Carolina motorists hitting the road for Christmas as gas prices have dropped by double digits in the last week.—
Sophie Brams
Sophie BramsA Dayton-area catering company has been growing its services and is hiring new staff in the double-digits.—Hannah Poturalski
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App Store revenue was also up double digits year over year, setting a June quarter record.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
The maps would create five new House seats that Trump won by double digits last fall.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 31 July 2025
Even with a Texas miracle, though, Democrats will still need to win a race in at least one state that Donald Trump carried by double digits in 2024, whether that's Iowa, Alaska, Florida, or Nebraska.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The brand, which had previously slipped from the pop culture relevancy of its heyday, saw its stock jump by double digits after Sweeney’s campaign debuted.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
The maps would create five new House seats that Trump won by double digits last fall.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 31 July 2025
Even with a Texas miracle, though, Democrats will still need to win a race in at least one state that Donald Trump carried by double digits in 2024, whether that's Iowa, Alaska, Florida, or Nebraska.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The brand, which had previously slipped from the pop culture relevancy of its heyday, saw its stock jump by double digits after Sweeney’s campaign debuted.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
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“Double digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20digits. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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