double-digit
adjective
dou·ble-dig·it
ˌdə-bəl-ˈdi-jət 
: greater than or equal to 10 percent and less than 100 percent
double-digit inflation
double-digit price increases
Taking advantage of a double-digit lead in the polls, this son of a popular former two-term governor was coasting toward November on the heralded family name.—
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The Wolverines rallied from a double-digit deficit in the second half but couldn’t tie the game or take the lead after closing within 2 points on several occasions.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Last year, baseball’s national television broadcasters showed double-digit growth in the 18-34 demographic.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
In the regular season, St. Laurence posted double-digit victories over Mount Carmel and De La Salle.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
And that didn’t show up from a double-digit standpoint.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
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Austin Meek, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Last year, baseball’s national television broadcasters showed double-digit growth in the 18-34 demographic.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
In the regular season, St. Laurence posted double-digit victories over Mount Carmel and De La Salle.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
And that didn’t show up from a double-digit standpoint.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Double-digit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-digit. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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