Double-digit
(adjective)
- Having two digits, such as 10, 11, 12, etc.
- Describing a number that is greater than 9.
Origin:
The phrase double-digit is a compound of two words double and digit, it refers to a number that has two digits.
Examples:
- The stock market experienced a double-digit decline.
- The company reported double-digit growth in sales.
- The store had a double-digit increase in foot traffic over the holiday weekend.
- The number of deaths from the disease reached double-digit numbers.
- The company's profits have seen double-digit increases for the past four years.