double-figure

double-figure
Ⅰ.
single/double figures
the numbers 1 to 9/10 to 99: »

Many of these companies have low price-earnings ratios, some in single figures.

»

There are fears that inflation could soon run into double figures.

Main Entry: figure
Ⅱ.
double figures UK US noun [plural] (also double digits)
any of the numbers from 10 to 99: in/into double figures »

Customer growth rose by nearly 10%, with revenue growth in double figures.

»

The national unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time in fifteen years.

double-figure adjective [only before noun] (also double-digit)
»

double-figure sales rises


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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