Definition of double figures in US English:
 double figures
plural nounˈdəbəl ˈfɪɡjərzˈdəbəl ˈfiɡyərz
British A number or amount, especially a percentage, between 10 and 99.
 inflation was in double figures
 Example sentencesExamples
-  Today he confirmed that he was dealing with complaints running into double figures and had passed several to the police.
 -  He told regional journalists that anything into double figures would be considered unreasonable.
 -  Over the entire match his score might just edge into double figures.
 -  After the break, none of the last six batsmen reached double figures as the side slipped to 162 all out.
 -  This takes the number of suspensions in the sector into double figures.
 -  Meat-based baits, especially cat food, are sorting out the better fish, which run well into double figures.
 -  So, naturally, the site community has yet to break into double figures.
 -  Once again the entertainment was top class and the amount of raffle prizes went into double figures.
 -  Most areas of Scotland showed increases in double figures, according to research from the Bank of Scotland.
 -  There is a good head of mirror and common carp averaging double figures in the first two lakes.
 -  They were the only two players to reach double figures and their seventh wicket partnership swung the game in their favour.
 -  The readership of this blog is currently soaring towards double figures.
 -  I know I can't see you but I'm guessing that the amount of you with your hands up right now might even be into double figures.
 -  However, revenue growth will remain in double figures, he predicted.
 -  I have clients who will probably end up close to double figures in terms of the numbers of businesses they've built.
 -  I was genuinely worried that they might get into double figures.
 -  It must be worth into double figures, especially as time passes.
 -  None of the remaining batsmen got into double figures, leaving Gambhir to wage a lone battle against the West bowlers.
 -  At least Lara had finally got into double figures for the tour.
 -  By the time I'd aged into double figures I'd probably seen it as many times as any film bar The Carebear movie.