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double-digit

American

[duhb-uhl-dij-it] / ˈdʌb əlˈdɪdʒ ɪt /

adjective

of or denoting a percentage greater than ten.

Etymology

Origin of double-digit

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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During the initial test, Baartman said the bots improved customer-satisfaction scores by double-digit percentages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The stock trades 32% below its most recent 52-week high and is up 12% this week; if that holds, it would mark its first double-digit weekly advance since October 2024.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Analysts are projecting a sixth-straight quarter of double-digit earnings growth, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Home sales are expected to rise a slight 4% this year, down from the prior forecast of a double-digit increase of 14%, said Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the NAR.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“Whoa, whoa—long division? I think you’re getting ahead of yourself, ma’am. You still haven’t conquered your double-digit multiplying.”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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