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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Traders landing six-figure payouts associated with the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and the death of Iran's supreme leader drew criticism from lawmakers in Washington and critics of the apps.
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
The data reflects workers by major rather than job title, so not every pharmacy graduate is earning the typical six-figure salary for licensed pharmacists.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
This year’s Slamdance festival is also a testament to the power of the grassroots film community; the festival’s audience grew by 10% from the year before, selling over 12,000 tickets and recording a six-figure net in box office receipts.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Professionals have taught for generations that succeeding in school and attending an elite university would guarantee a rewarding six-figure career.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
The data reflects workers by major rather than job title, so not every pharmacy graduate is earning the typical six-figure salary for licensed pharmacists.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
This year’s Slamdance festival is also a testament to the power of the grassroots film community; the festival’s audience grew by 10% from the year before, selling over 12,000 tickets and recording a six-figure net in box office receipts.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Professionals have taught for generations that succeeding in school and attending an elite university would guarantee a rewarding six-figure career.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Six-figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/six-figure. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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