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 county sheriff, agricultural commissioner and district attorney all supported a ban, claiming law enforcement issues and six-figure losses administering the county’s licensing and regulations.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Even those who attended college in pursuit of six-figure office jobs are having a rough go.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
The average homeowner has a six-figure amount of equity, from which to borrow right now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
King Charles reportedly has a home for him at Sandringham and is set to provide him with a six-figure settlement for breaking his 75-year lease, as well as a financial annuity.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Even those who attended college in pursuit of six-figure office jobs are having a rough go.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
The average homeowner has a six-figure amount of equity, from which to borrow right now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
King Charles reportedly has a home for him at Sandringham and is set to provide him with a six-figure settlement for breaking his 75-year lease, as well as a financial annuity.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 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 23 Dec. 2025.
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