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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Like beekeeping, shrimp farming — a $40 billion market — suffers from double-digit losses each year from diseases, despite relying heavily on chemical pesticides that take a heavy environmental toll.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Notre Dame previously fell as low as No. 10 following back-to-back losses to No. 12 TCU and Utah at the Cayman Islands Classic, but the Irish have bounced back decisively since returning from the trip with double-digit wins over both No. 6 Texas and UConn.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
Russian consumers have been hit especially hard as basic foodstuffs, such as butter, eggs, sunflower oil and vegetables, have seen high double-digit price increases as demand outstrips supply.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
In the first six months, overall comparable store sales were down 20 percent, with double-digit declines across all regions.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Amy Feldman, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Notre Dame previously fell as low as No. 10 following back-to-back losses to No. 12 TCU and Utah at the Cayman Islands Classic, but the Irish have bounced back decisively since returning from the trip with double-digit wins over both No. 6 Texas and UConn.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
Russian consumers have been hit especially hard as basic foodstuffs, such as butter, eggs, sunflower oil and vegetables, have seen high double-digit price increases as demand outstrips supply.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
In the first six months, overall comparable store sales were down 20 percent, with double-digit declines across all regions.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Double-digit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-digit. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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