double figures

noun

: a number or percentage that is 10 or greater : double digits

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Siakam finished with 15 points, six rebounds and five assists — the only Indiana starter to score in double figures. Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 1 June 2025 Anthony Edwards led the scoring with 30 points, nine rebounds and six assists in 30 minutes, on a night when six other Wolves players racked up double figures in points. Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 25 May 2025 Dan now needs to build a parliamentary coalition to tackle a very difficult economic situation, with the budget deficit nearly into double figures. Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Brown, Tatum and Pritchard all hit double figures in the first half, with Tatum going 4-for-5 from three to offset a 1-for-5 start from inside the arc. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for double figures

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“Double figures.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20figures. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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