double-digit

American  

[duhb-uhl-dij-it] / ˈdʌb əlˈdɪdʒ ɪt /

adjective

1. of or denoting a percentage greater than ten.

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Etymology

Origin of double-digit

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

These volatile, double-digit voting shifts directly contrast more stable voting patterns among other major demographic groups, including the Black and white electorates, where shifts from cycle to cycle tend to be just a few points.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Last week it fell more than 10%, marking its first double-digit loss in at least five years, and its first three-week losing streak since the fourth quarter of 2024.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

This year, when only four double-digit seeds reached the second round, the chalky strategy turned out to be the right one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

By comparison, at the start of years when the S&P 500 saw major double-digit declines due to a recession, the average Shiller P/E ratio stood at 21.3.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

After his class, I decided to write down double-digit multiplication tables on postcards and memorize them while I worked.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez