double-digit
adjective
dou·ble-dig·it
ˌdə-bəl-ˈdi-jət 
: greater than or equal to 10 percent and less than 100 percent
double-digit inflation
double-digit price increases
Taking advantage of a double-digit lead in the polls, this son of a popular former two-term governor was coasting toward November on the heralded family name.—
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Despite the nationwide drop in overdose deaths, states including Alaska, Washington and Oregon had double-digit increases in fatal overdoses.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Boosting ad sales is a key part of the company’s efforts to sustain the double-digit revenue growth that analysts expect through 2026.
—Lucas Shaw, Fortune, 15 May 2024
Chris Salviati, housing economist at Apartment List, which tracks new leasing activity, said rents have come down significantly from double-digit levels but not fast enough.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Investors are focused on whether Uber can sustain double-digit growth with new product offerings.
—Sarah Zheng, Fortune Asia, 14 May 2024
Seven-foot-5 center Connor Vanover’s lone double-digit rebounds game came against Georgia on Wednesday.
—Calum McAndrew, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024
Both companies said their profits had increased by double-digit percentages over the previous year as consumers continued buying their products despite rising prices.
—J. Edward Moreno, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Ticket sales for arenas and amphitheaters for 2024 are on track for a double-digit improvement, and confirmed shows for large venues — stadiums, arenas and amphitheaters — are also up double digits.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 2 May 2024
Ally Bank, an online bank with competitive rates on savings accounts, is largely an auto lender, Frankel said, with loans that fetch double-digit interest.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Boosting ad sales is a key part of the company’s efforts to sustain the double-digit revenue growth that analysts expect through 2026.
—Lucas Shaw, Fortune, 15 May 2024
Chris Salviati, housing economist at Apartment List, which tracks new leasing activity, said rents have come down significantly from double-digit levels but not fast enough.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Investors are focused on whether Uber can sustain double-digit growth with new product offerings.
—Sarah Zheng, Fortune Asia, 14 May 2024
Seven-foot-5 center Connor Vanover’s lone double-digit rebounds game came against Georgia on Wednesday.
—Calum McAndrew, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024
Both companies said their profits had increased by double-digit percentages over the previous year as consumers continued buying their products despite rising prices.
—J. Edward Moreno, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Ticket sales for arenas and amphitheaters for 2024 are on track for a double-digit improvement, and confirmed shows for large venues — stadiums, arenas and amphitheaters — are also up double digits.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 2 May 2024
Ally Bank, an online bank with competitive rates on savings accounts, is largely an auto lender, Frankel said, with loans that fetch double-digit interest.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
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“Double-digit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-digit. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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