When people refer to "figures" in terms of money, they mean the number of digits in a number. For example:
- Five figures means a number between 10,000 and 99,999.
- Six figures means a number between 100,000 and 999,999.
- Seven figures means a number between 1,000,000 and 9,999,999.
- Eight figures means a number between 10,000,000 and 99,999,999.
- Nine figures means a number between 100,000,000 and 999,999,999.
- Ten figures means a number between 1,000,000,000 and 9,999,999,999.
Most commonly, "figures" is used in the context of salaries or large financial transactions to give a rough estimate without specifying the exact amount. For example, a "six-figure salary" refers to an annual income between $100,000 and $999,999. Similarly, "seven figures" would refer to amounts of at least one million dollars. These terms help convey an approximate scale of money without getting too specific or awkward about exact numbers.
