"double figures" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} double figures pl (plural only)
  1. (of a number) composed of two digits, i.e. between 10 and 99. Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms: double digits Related terms: double-figure
    Sense id: en-double_figures-en-noun-PG~ts~S8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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