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a character used to represent a mathematical value you only need to fill in the last two digits of the year in which you were born

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Recent Examples of digit Two-thirds of those one-cent coins never reenter circulation after touching the hands of consumers, but businesses need to keep their registers stocked to settle transaction amounts ending in digits other than 0 or 5. Greg McKenna, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024 Sasaki is a 23-year-old potential ace who can run his fastball well into the triple digits. Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024 Requiring things like basic personal information, the last four digits of a Social Security number or a driver’s license number might be considered by Connecticut legislators now that the amendment has passed. Susan Haigh, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024 Burnes is expected to receive a contract worth more than $200 million, while Santander’s could reach nine digits. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for digit 

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“Digit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digit. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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