single-digit

American

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

adjective

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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single-digit

That means 22 cents of relief against 66 cents of lost protection — a net 44-cent-per-pound blow for an industry already surviving on single-digit margins.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

The number of districts with single-digit margins in presidential elections has also been falling fast.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

The Dream held the Sparks to single-digit scoring with less than two minutes remaining in the first quarter and closed the period with a 34-12 lead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

In a few instances, it determined that single-digit percentages of my writing were either A.I.-generated or A.I.-assisted.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 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

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