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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For years, full-body systems capable of lifting loads or delivering lifelike VR sensations came with six-figure price tags.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Ng says that in California, the median earner would need a six-figure raise.
—Rhaina Cohen, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
The problem is especially acute in high-cost metro areas, where decades of property appreciation means selling even a modest home can trigger a six-figure tax bill.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The Manitou Springs City Council voted each year between 2021 and 2023 to send six-figure reimbursements to the railway.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Ng says that in California, the median earner would need a six-figure raise.
—Rhaina Cohen, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
The problem is especially acute in high-cost metro areas, where decades of property appreciation means selling even a modest home can trigger a six-figure tax bill.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The Manitou Springs City Council voted each year between 2021 and 2023 to send six-figure reimbursements to the railway.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Six-figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/six-figure. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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