six-figure
adjective
amounting to or worth more than 100,000 but less than 1,000,000 dollars or other currency.
six-figures
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a word derived from
six-figure.
Example Sentences
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Brooke Duffy, a digital and social media scholar at Cornell University, said influencers with millions of followers can demand payments that stretch beyond six-figures.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
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
The layoffs are also expected to hit the network’s large roster of contributors, some of whom are paid by the appearance and others under exclusive contracts that pay in the six-figures annually.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
“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
