single digits

noun

chiefly US
: a number or percentage that is 9 or less
They won the game by single digits.
The state's unemployment rate is in the single digits.

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The strongest applicants may qualify for rates in the low single digits, while borrowers with weaker credit may receive substantially higher offers. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Nike Still the largest sneaker and athletic apparel maker by global sales, the industry leader told analysts in June the company expects its own sales to decline low- to mid-single digits in the latter half of 2026. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026 And most of the candidates, like Josh Shapiro, Cory Booker, who had run again, Kamala Harris, were in the low single digits. — NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026 The two other candidates, both of whom have significant name recognition, were in the single digits. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for single digits

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“Single digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20digits. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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