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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Of their current 29, 26 of them were by double digits.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
After Alex Weaver hit a 3-pointer late in the fourth for the Warriors, Windsor once again was up by double digits, 90-78.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
Key moment Nembhard’s steal-and-score capped a six-point Gonzaga spurt that took just 44 seconds, putting them up double digits over the Toreros late in the first half.
—Apress, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
The Heat then pushed their lead back to double digits on a Burks 3-pointer with 8:16 to play that put the Heat up 96-86.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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Zach Harper, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
After Alex Weaver hit a 3-pointer late in the fourth for the Warriors, Windsor once again was up by double digits, 90-78.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
Key moment Nembhard’s steal-and-score capped a six-point Gonzaga spurt that took just 44 seconds, putting them up double digits over the Toreros late in the first half.
—Apress, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
The Heat then pushed their lead back to double digits on a Burks 3-pointer with 8:16 to play that put the Heat up 96-86.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Double digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20digits. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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