adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a five-figure/six-figure/seven-figure etc sum (= an amount in the ten thousands, hundred thousands etc )
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The newspaper paid a six-figure sum for the photograph of the princess.
a six-figure salary (= one over £100,000 or $100,000 )
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He’s now a top executive with a six-figure salary.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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An endorsement like that may make Mr Koons forget all about losing his six-figure copyright infringement suit.
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Any further hold up to the Spittalburn stretch will cost the taxpayer a six-figure sum for each week's delay.
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Bidders are now required to post six-figure performance bonds, to be forfeited upon failure.
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He missed the cut by eight strokes, collected his six-figure appearance fee, and split for a month at home.
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It may seem a little loopy that computer gamers have a league of their own, with six-figure prize money to boot.
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She lost her six-figure Hollywood income.
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Star players earn six-figure salaries but the average is about $ 30, 000 per player.
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Webbe is reported to want a four-year, six-figure contract.