double-digit
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of double-digit
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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"It has been stronger than expected in the first half across the board," Niels Christiansen said, adding that the family-owned Danish company expected double-digit growth for the full-year.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
“Business areas to call out would be candles, throws, rugs and lamps. Those all posted double-digit and triple-digit comps.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Toyota, by contrast, notched double-digit increases this year in Corolla and Camry sales, models that start at $24,000 and $30,000, respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Meanwhile, things like Legos and plush toys saw double-digit same-store sales gains in the second quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 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
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