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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If current growth rates continue, each of these counties would see their thresholds for what qualifies as low-income for a single person cross the six-figure mark before the next assessment.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Below are seven rapidly declining jobs, the six-figure roles poised to replace them, and practical tips to help you transition successfully.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
As well as the six-figure quote, there were stipulations such as business-class flights and preapproved hotels.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
One point of contention during her Senate hearing was her work with Tallahassee firm Ballard Partners, which received a six-figure monthly fee to lobby for the government of Qatar in advance of the 2022 World Cup.
—Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Below are seven rapidly declining jobs, the six-figure roles poised to replace them, and practical tips to help you transition successfully.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
As well as the six-figure quote, there were stipulations such as business-class flights and preapproved hotels.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
One point of contention during her Senate hearing was her work with Tallahassee firm Ballard Partners, which received a six-figure monthly fee to lobby for the government of Qatar in advance of the 2022 World Cup.
—Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
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“Six-figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/six-figure. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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