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 there’s no need to take out a six-figure loan to build a pool.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
Highlight the six-figure potential, entrepreneurial opportunities (many tradespeople own businesses), technological sophistication, and critical societal role of skilled professionals.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
According to the company, their payroll data shows that almost half the Boston regional union members already earn six-figure salaries annually.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
In some places, including the California Highway Patrol, entry-level officers can expect six-figure salaries and top notch benefits.
—Wire Reports, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
Highlight the six-figure potential, entrepreneurial opportunities (many tradespeople own businesses), technological sophistication, and critical societal role of skilled professionals.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
According to the company, their payroll data shows that almost half the Boston regional union members already earn six-figure salaries annually.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
In some places, including the California Highway Patrol, entry-level officers can expect six-figure salaries and top notch benefits.
—Wire Reports, Mercury News, 8 July 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 25 Jul. 2025.
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