Singular vs Plural – Double Zero, Double Zeros or Double Zeroes?

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What's the correct way to refer to two consecutive digits 0?

  • double zero?
  • double zeros?
  • double zeroes?

Here's an example phrase:

The number ends with double zero[es].

Best Answer

In this case, "double zero" is a singular noun referring to two zeros. So you'd say:

There's a double zero.

If you're referring to multiple zeros in plural, you'd use "zeros":

There are two zeros.

Zeroes is a verb meaning to adjust to zero. For example, taring a scale:

I zeroed the scale.

He zeroes the scale.

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