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 Knicks overcame several double-digit point deficits to win the 2026 NBA championship, their first in 53 years.
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Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
The elder siblings grew at double-digit rates in several key markets in both headcount and total assets in 2025.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Management is targeting 4% to 6% organic growth, annual margin expansion of more than 60 basis points and double-digit earnings growth over the next three years.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Valkyries held a double-digit lead for much of the second half before letting their foot off the gas in the closing minutes.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
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Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
The elder siblings grew at double-digit rates in several key markets in both headcount and total assets in 2025.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Management is targeting 4% to 6% organic growth, annual margin expansion of more than 60 basis points and double-digit earnings growth over the next three years.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Valkyries held a double-digit lead for much of the second half before letting their foot off the gas in the closing minutes.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
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“Double-digit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-digit. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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