six-figure
adjective
: in the hundreds of thousands : totaling 100,000 or more but less than one million
a six-figure income
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The six-figure award is paid out per Olympic games that the athlete competes in, and there is no maximum.
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Jessica Golden, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The change reflects the exclusivity of today’s housing market, one where even prospective buyers with a six-figure salary can struggle.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025
Imagine a job that has long-term career growth projections, remote work availability, six-figure earning potential, and a spike in job demand.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Both come with six-figure salaries, according to the latest county data; more than $236,000 for the former and $180,000 for the latter.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Golden, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The change reflects the exclusivity of today’s housing market, one where even prospective buyers with a six-figure salary can struggle.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025
Imagine a job that has long-term career growth projections, remote work availability, six-figure earning potential, and a spike in job demand.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Both come with six-figure salaries, according to the latest county data; more than $236,000 for the former and $180,000 for the latter.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for six-figure
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“Six-figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/six-figure. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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