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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That said, a six-figure investment in stocks, bonds or real estate may potentially be more lucrative, so don't rush into this decision either.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The win marks the 10th six-figure jackpot at the casino in 2026.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Just a few years ago, even mid-six-figure transfer fees felt out of reach in the women’s game.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Numerous other social media posts and videos spreading variations on the same lie — that the Rothschilds had secretly funded or supported Hitler in his quest to exterminate worldwide Judaism — racked up five- and six-figure view counts.
—Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The win marks the 10th six-figure jackpot at the casino in 2026.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Just a few years ago, even mid-six-figure transfer fees felt out of reach in the women’s game.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Numerous other social media posts and videos spreading variations on the same lie — that the Rothschilds had secretly funded or supported Hitler in his quest to exterminate worldwide Judaism — racked up five- and six-figure view counts.
—Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Six-figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/six-figure. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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