double-digit

[ duhb-uhl-dij-it ]

adjective

1. of or denoting a percentage greater than ten.

Word History and Origins

Origin of double-digit¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Our experience shows that health care costs related to MSK conditions can be significantly reduced — often by double-digit percentages — by following a few basic principles.

From Salon

Our experience shows that health care costs related to MSK conditions can be significantly reduced — often by double-digit percentages — by following a few basic principles.

From Salon

The teams traded, and blew, double-digit leads.

From Los Angeles Times

Scandals and all, Trump pulled off double-digit gains in and around the country’s largest cities.

From Slate

Tenants rights attorney and first-time candidate Ysabel Jurado had a double-digit lead over the veteran politician at last count.

From Los Angeles Times