six-figure
Americanadjective
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amounting to or worth more than 100,000 but less than 1,000,000 dollars or other currency.
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containing six digits.
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Once the major portions of the estate were settled, my older sister, older brother and I each received an equal six-figure inheritance.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
No-one can doubt NHS bosses have a tough job but they are all paid generous six-figure salaries.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
The guys making mid-to-high six-figure salaries aren’t connected with the average lovelorn, longing moviegoer — go figure!
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
Not the tenant, who was promised frozen rents and gave up a six-figure asset in exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
His law practice thrived and soon Tony Chavez had it all, money, a six-figure income, a fancy house with a pool, fine cars, an American Express Platinum card.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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