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double-digit

American  
[duhb-uhl-dij-it] / ˈdʌb əlˈdɪdʒ ɪt /

adjective

  1. of or denoting a percentage greater than ten.


Etymology

Origin of double-digit

First recorded in 1970–75

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There is no version in which a double-digit week in crude leaves the index alone.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Edwards Lifesciences EW -0.65%decrease; down pointing triangle narrowed its full-year sales guidance after recording double-digit growth in the latest quarter, boosted by growth in its transcatheter aortic valve replacement division.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Since the start of 2026, Tesla has grown its number of unsupervised miles per week at double-digit rates, according to Elluswamy.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

The Commerzbank transaction is expected to drive double-digit percentage growth in net profit for the 2026-28 period, UniCredit said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

He then asked us to give him double-digit numbers up to twenty to multiply in his head.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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