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
A Dayton-area catering company has been growing its services and is hiring new staff in the double-digits.Hannah Poturalski

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This is an interesting chart: BTO is priced at a 5.5% premium currently, which sounds pricey but is actually a deal given the fund’s long-term trend, which includes a premium that’s hit double digits several times in the last decade. Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025 After months of leading the polls by double digits, Cuomo’s lead in the field has narrowed. Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025 After a strong earnings report, the analysts have increased confidence that its operating income will grow in the double digits over the next two years. Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 June 2025 Seven different Pacers scored in double digits, led by Tyrese Haliburton's 17 on 7-for-13 from the field. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for double digits

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double digits was in 1909

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“Double digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20digits. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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