single digits
noun
chiefly US
: a number or percentage that is 9 or less
They won the game by single digits.
The state's unemployment rate is in the single digits.
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So the profit margin in a typical service firm tends to sit in the single digits, a world away from the fat margins a software company enjoys.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Argentina, Spain and Portugal were in single digits for big chances after three group games.
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Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
In the extreme risk area, sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts up to 55 mph are forecast with relative humidity values dipping into the single digits.
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Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 June 2026
There was little relief from the strong winds Saturday, but crews fighting the Cottonwood fire were treated to higher humidity levels than the single digits that were expected, said Alyssa Mason, a spokesperson assigned to the blaze.
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Ty Oneil,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Argentina, Spain and Portugal were in single digits for big chances after three group games.
—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
In the extreme risk area, sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts up to 55 mph are forecast with relative humidity values dipping into the single digits.
—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 June 2026
There was little relief from the strong winds Saturday, but crews fighting the Cottonwood fire were treated to higher humidity levels than the single digits that were expected, said Alyssa Mason, a spokesperson assigned to the blaze.
—
Ty Oneil,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
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“Single digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20digits. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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