double-digit
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of double-digit
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Since the end of 2025, all of the stocks on the list except for one have risen at least by double-digit percentages.
From MarketWatch
She points out that the company just reported its third year of double-digit percent growth in earnings, and that it has been lowering customer bills.
From Barron's
Shares of Bullish, Circle, Robinhood Markets and Figure Technology Solutions are also down by double-digit percentages this year.
Rivian Automotive logged a wider fourth quarter loss after a double-digit drop in automotive revenue.
It’s a curiously uninspiring run for the benchmark, which seemingly has a host of bullish tailwinds behind it, including forecasts for double-digit earnings growth this year, an economy that continues to grow a firmer-than-expected clip, and a job market that has held up well against predictions of a sharp downturn.
From Barron's
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