single-digit

adjective

: having a number or percentage that is 9 or less
a single-digit increase

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But polls have pointed to a single-digit race in New Jersey, where Ciattarelli outperformed polling in his 2021 run. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 At that time, NWSL teams were selling for low single-digit millions. Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025 But despite the metal’s historic run, financial advisors generally recommend limiting gold exposure to a low single-digit percentage of any portfolio. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025 Trust in the media is especially low among Republicans, with only 8% reporting confidence in news outlets—marking the first time Gallup has recorded single-digit trust in this group. Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for single-digit

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“Single-digit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-digit. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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