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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Democrats have sought to amplify the abuse claims against Miller in six-figure television campaigns. — Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 Even most six-figure earners say buying a house feels unattainable. — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 We’re told this was a six-figure deal; Verve held the auction. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 Instead, it’s still titled to its previous owner, who is delinquent on its six-figure loan. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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