nine figures

noun

An unspecified amount of money ranging from 100,000,000 to 999,999,999 dollars or other unit of currency.

Meanings

nounnine figures (uncountable)

alternative nine figure · alternative 9 figure · alternative 9 figures

  1. uncountableAn unspecified amount of money ranging from 100,000,000 to 999,999,999 dollars or other unit of currency.

    We have to repay the investment from the backers first. But yes, we all stand to earn nine figures.

    2023, Ajay Chowdhury, The Detective, Random House, →ISBN
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    At any time there is in our country an enormous amount of spare cash looking for investment. It may be John Smith who has sold his potatoes to advantage and wants to salt down the proceeds, or it may the United States Steel Corporation with a cash surplus running into nine figures. Both are able to buy bonds or certificates, and will do it.

    1917, Collier's: The National Weekly, volume 59, P. F. Collier

    Experienced securities analysts, too, earn six figures, but only because their decisions earn nine figures for the portfolios they direct.

    1987, Jack Chapman, How to Make $1,000 a Minute: Negotiating Salaries & Raises, Ten Speed Press, →ISBN, page 9

Translations

Dutch acht nullen
  • acht nullenunspecified sum between 100 and 999.9 million in any currency
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