double-digit

American

[duhb-uhl-dij-it] / ˈdʌb əlˈdɪdʒ ɪt /

adjective

of or denoting a percentage greater than ten.

Etymology

Origin of double-digit

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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Brent crude moderated an early double-digit surge to a 6.7% climb.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We think that another year of around double-digit growth is in store for Asia’s exporters,” DBS economists said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

Vietnam has set ambitious double-digit growth targets for the next five years, with expansion of the digital economy a key part of its development strategy.

From Barron's

The S&P 500 has shown double-digit gains for four of the five most recent full calendar years, alongside an 18.1% decline in 2022, with dividends reinvested.

From MarketWatch

Volcker famously managed to break the back of high inflation with double-digit interest rates in the early 1980s.

From Barron's

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