double-digit
adjective
dou·ble-dig·it
ˌdə-bəl-ˈdi-jət 
: greater than or equal to 10 percent and less than 100 percent
double-digit inflation
double-digit price increases
Taking advantage of a double-digit lead in the polls, this son of a popular former two-term governor was coasting toward November on the heralded family name.—
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Even before Suggs got hurt, however, the Magic led by as many as 13 points prior to the Bulls fighting back, marking yet another game in which Orlando surrendered a double-digit lead in a loss.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Four different Hoosiers rushed for double-digit yards.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
But Indiana answered with a touchdown drive, an interception and a field goal for a double-digit win over the previous season’s Big Ten champion.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Bridgewater, the 50-year-old firm, posted double-digit returns across strategies.
—Nishant Kumar, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Four different Hoosiers rushed for double-digit yards.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
But Indiana answered with a touchdown drive, an interception and a field goal for a double-digit win over the previous season’s Big Ten champion.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Bridgewater, the 50-year-old firm, posted double-digit returns across strategies.
—Nishant Kumar, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Double-digit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-digit. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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