double-digit
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of double-digit
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Sales for yfood were about 150 million euros in 2025, representing double-digit growth from the year before.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The software transition is going well with double-digit revenue growth in cloud applications, offset by slow-but-steady losses from its legacy applications.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Many of the benefits-consulting firm’s clients are experiencing double-digit increases in medical and pharmacy costs, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Wednesday’s selloff comes after several boom years that saw double-digit annual returns.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 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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