Example Sentences

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And that’s in addition to getting nine years of housing, schooling and degrees, which likely have a high six-figures in value, if not more.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

But she’s already contemplating how she’ll finance her dream of becoming a civil rights lawyer, which typically requires an additional six-figures in student debt.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2023

Most are kept on an annual retainer and are paid in the low six-figures.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2022

In West Virginia, a precarious job climate has seen some residents making six-figures one day and being unemployed and uninsured the next.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2018

“I probably saved 20 to 25 percent of my income,” said Gilbert, who earned six-figures by the time he retired.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2018