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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Data show Harris has made inroads among white voters without college degrees—a key demographic for Trump—since Joe Biden’s exit from the race, even as Trump leads the group by double digits. —

Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Polls compiled by 538 ahead of Election Day showed Vice President Kamala Harris leading Trump by double digits in the state. —

Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024 Aldi’s lineup is growing double digits in sales, bucking the broader industry trends of declines, Arlin Zajmi, director of national buying for adult beverages, told CNN. —

Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024 The officials said internal data shows Harris winning by double digits among voters who just decided who to support in recent days. —

Amie Parnes, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for double digits