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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The Blue Jays' biggest free agent is Bo Bichette, who is going to sign a six-figure contract.
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Instead, young professionals entering the workforce are hoping to land six-figure blue-collar careers like plumbers and carpenters to shield themselves against the threat of AI while also avoiding student loans.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
By the time Jennings’ six-figure settlement became known to the public, the relationship had long soured.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Two key Oakland County officials are resigning and another two will be suspended in connection with a company owned by a county employee receiving a six-figure public contract from the county earlier this year.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Instead, young professionals entering the workforce are hoping to land six-figure blue-collar careers like plumbers and carpenters to shield themselves against the threat of AI while also avoiding student loans.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
By the time Jennings’ six-figure settlement became known to the public, the relationship had long soured.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Two key Oakland County officials are resigning and another two will be suspended in connection with a company owned by a county employee receiving a six-figure public contract from the county earlier this year.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Six-figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/six-figure. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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