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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While safety and code compliance matter, treating high-profile participants with escalating six-figure penalties risks chilling the very partners that amplify San Diego’s largest annual economic event. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 For an executive whose marginal rate is well above 22%, that gap between what's withheld and what's owed becomes a five- or six-figure surprise. — Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 There are €100 entry fees, six-figure tables, and sushi wrapped in gold leaf. — Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 Up to 405,000 left voluntarily, pushed by a volatile political climate and a cost of living that is squeezing even high-earners on six-figure salaries. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 18 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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