single-digit

American  

[sing-guhl-dij-it] / ˈsɪŋ gəlˈdɪdʒ ɪt /

adjective

1. of or denoting a percentage smaller than ten, especially with reference to rates below that level.

   single-digit rates of inflation.

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Example Sentences

SpaceX has yet to declare the size of its IPO offering, but it will likely be a single-digit percentage of the company’s total shares outstanding.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The group expects both a "high single-digit percentage" fall in "net bookings", its preferred sales yardstick that excludes deferred revenues, and a "high single-digit negative" operating margin.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The company had previously anticipated fares for the summer season to rise by low single-digit percentages, but said the final outcome will depend on close-in peak bookings and fares.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Admittedly, the company’s pilot of high-quality, independent hotel listings has accounted for only a single-digit percentage of nights booked on the platform.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

I expect her to offer me a single-digit gesture, but instead she says, “How did you do that?”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman