double-digit
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of double-digit
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Obviously, $125,000 in unsecured credit-card debt with double-digit interest is unsustainable.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Sustainable clothing brand Reformation posted double-digit revenue growth in its inaugural report as a public company, fueled by an expanding customer base.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Both brands have found success this year despite a slowing luxury market due to their more accessible branding, with each reporting double-digit revenue growth in the last quarter.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
In places like Minneapolis and Des Moines, Iowa, insurers are factoring in hail and severe convective storms, ICE added, which is a “a peril that is frequently overlooked but is now driving double-digit increases.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 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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