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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But in resolving a class action lawsuit against San Diego State University, brought by 15 former SDSU rowers and track and field athletes, that six-figure sum represents a potentially historic breakthrough.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
These grants are usually in the six-figure range, says Ohinata, and are used for consultations, awareness-raising, and other safeguarding efforts.
—Kristin Houser, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The bottom line With the average homeowner sitting on a six-figure amount of equity now, borrowing from it is naturally appealing.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Countries such as Italy, Hong Kong, and Turkey give out six-figure bonuses for gold medals, but tend to have fewer athletes on the podium.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
These grants are usually in the six-figure range, says Ohinata, and are used for consultations, awareness-raising, and other safeguarding efforts.
—Kristin Houser, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The bottom line With the average homeowner sitting on a six-figure amount of equity now, borrowing from it is naturally appealing.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Countries such as Italy, Hong Kong, and Turkey give out six-figure bonuses for gold medals, but tend to have fewer athletes on the podium.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
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 6 Feb. 2026.
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