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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Former captain John Tavares has led them in goals, points and game-winning goals, with pace car William Nylander also hitting double digits in that span.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Wolverines became the first school to win at least four games in an NCAA Tournament by double digits while scoring at least 90 points in each.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
While two of the Heat’s first three losses to the Celtics this season were by five points or less, Wednesday’s defeat was by double digits.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Since the tournament’s expansion to 64 teams in 1985, this is the first Final Four matchup with teams that won each of their four previous games by double digits.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Wolverines became the first school to win at least four games in an NCAA Tournament by double digits while scoring at least 90 points in each.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
While two of the Heat’s first three losses to the Celtics this season were by five points or less, Wednesday’s defeat was by double digits.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Since the tournament’s expansion to 64 teams in 1985, this is the first Final Four matchup with teams that won each of their four previous games by double digits.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Double digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20digits. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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