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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Tottenham vs Liverpool is the standout tie of the Premier League, with Arne Slot’s men facing one of the league’s most unpredictable teams, while Mohamed Salah is aiming to become the first Premier League player to reach double digits in goals and assists before Christmas Day.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
In the 52 years that have passed, only Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane have entered double digits for titles, with Zidane leaving the club in 2021 on 11 titles.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
All five Maryland starters reached double digits in scoring.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
At the same time, consumer price inflation, which reached near double digits in the summer of 2022, has recently stopped trending down toward the Fed’s 2% target.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
In the 52 years that have passed, only Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane have entered double digits for titles, with Zidane leaving the club in 2021 on 11 titles.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
All five Maryland starters reached double digits in scoring.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
At the same time, consumer price inflation, which reached near double digits in the summer of 2022, has recently stopped trending down toward the Fed’s 2% target.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Double digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20digits. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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