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
Hannah PoturalskiExamples of double digits in a Sentence
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And, while Cuban games were played in front of thousands of raucous fans, attendance at Astros games is usually in double digits.
—Kurt Aguilar, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Republicans now face the likelihood that Democrat Ruben Gallego would win the U.S. Senate race by double digits if Kari Lake were the Republican nominee.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2024
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Kurt Aguilar, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Republicans now face the likelihood that Democrat Ruben Gallego would win the U.S. Senate race by double digits if Kari Lake were the Republican nominee.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2024
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“Double digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20digits. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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