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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In 2024, Democrats did not even contest the state, and Trump carried it by double digits.
—Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
As shown in the table below, all seven were up significantly for the week with Tesla up double digits and with Amazon and Meta not far behind.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
In their Big Ten Conference opener, a year ago almost to the day, those Terps fell to Indiana by double digits behind a dismal 2-for-16 performance from 3-point range.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
Reigning Emmy champ, Disney’s FX, with 20 (including FX/Hulu), and Apple TV+ with 12 are the only others in double digits.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
As shown in the table below, all seven were up significantly for the week with Tesla up double digits and with Amazon and Meta not far behind.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
In their Big Ten Conference opener, a year ago almost to the day, those Terps fell to Indiana by double digits behind a dismal 2-for-16 performance from 3-point range.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
Reigning Emmy champ, Disney’s FX, with 20 (including FX/Hulu), and Apple TV+ with 12 are the only others in double digits.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Double digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20digits. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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