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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And like most Americans, six-figure earners also report that groceries and other household essentials as well as housing and medical costs are the top expenses draining their income.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
Brick made slightly less than $4 million at the global box office, an impressive haul for a six-figure indie.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
These six-figure averages across all retirement accounts is certainly something to savor.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Milan Singh, 27, took to Threads (@milansinghhh) on November 2 to discuss the true value of a six-figure salary in 2025.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
Brick made slightly less than $4 million at the global box office, an impressive haul for a six-figure indie.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
These six-figure averages across all retirement accounts is certainly something to savor.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Milan Singh, 27, took to Threads (@milansinghhh) on November 2 to discuss the true value of a six-figure salary in 2025.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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