( especially BrE ) ( NAmE usually ˌdouble ˈdigits ) noun
[ pl. ] used to describe a number that is not less than 10 and not more than 99 :
Inflation is in double figures .
► ˌdouble-ˈfigure ( especially BrE ) ( NAmE usually ˌdouble-ˈdigit ) adjective [ only before noun ]:
a double-figure pay rise