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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In May 2026, Anthropic disclosed that more than 80% of the code merged into its production codebase was written by Claude, up from single digits when Claude Code launched in February 2025. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Senate Democrats were expected to face a tough map this cycle, defending a number of battlegrounds with only a few opportunities to flip seats in areas Trump won by single digits in 2024. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026 Other polls also showed McMorrow in third place with single digits. — Connor Greene, Time, 23 Oct. 2026 The Warriors’ defense, which plays bigger than its physical size, has held four opponents to single digits in points, including a masterful effort in the regular-season finale in which Glenbrook North managed only 106 yards of offense. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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