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

GSK said it would also earn double-digit percentage royalties on the drug’s net sales.

From The Wall Street Journal

The country is set to hit double-digit economic growth this year for the first time in a decade, according to the International Monetary Fund, and an outbreak of fighting could well unnerve investors who have bet billions of dollars on its prospects.

From The Wall Street Journal

For three straight years, the firm has seen double-digit year-over-year increases on its healthcare costs, said Morris.

From MarketWatch

Economists at DBS expect continued double-digit export growth in February, despite fewer working days due to the Lunar New Year holiday.

From The Wall Street Journal

After two days of double-digit declines and then a 10% rebound on Thursday, investors in the South Korean equity market would have been relieved with Friday’s flat finish.

From MarketWatch