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.—
Jason L. Riley
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Airline pilot unions just landed double-digit pay hikes to make up for years of stagnant wages; flight attendant unions now want comparable raises.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 3 July 2024
And while other automakers are reporting double-digit growth in EV sales, Tesla’s sales continue to drop.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 2 July 2024
Mets owner Fred Wilpon accepted the deal, thinking his double-digit investment returns with Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff would continue.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 July 2024
The historic early-season whopper of a storm is expected to bring up to nine feet of storm surge, double-digit rain and sustained winds topping 130 mph through Monday, prompting hurricane watches and warnings for the islands as well as government shutdowns in Barbados and St. Lucia.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 3 July 2024
And while other automakers are reporting double-digit growth in EV sales, Tesla’s sales continue to drop.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 2 July 2024
Mets owner Fred Wilpon accepted the deal, thinking his double-digit investment returns with Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff would continue.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 July 2024
The historic early-season whopper of a storm is expected to bring up to nine feet of storm surge, double-digit rain and sustained winds topping 130 mph through Monday, prompting hurricane watches and warnings for the islands as well as government shutdowns in Barbados and St. Lucia.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
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“Double-digit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-digit. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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