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 artifact could be worth a five- or six-figure sum in British pounds, the news agency reported. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Many of the industry’s biggest players, including hyperscalers, AI labs, and data-center developers, are advertising six-figure roles for policy wonks able to woo local communities where data centers are planned, a Semafor analysis found. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026 While Bass and Raman are barred from collecting donations of more than $1,800, Unidos has brought in five- and six-figure contributions. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 The group has made a six-figure investment in television advertising in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District alone. — CBS News, 20 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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