50K: fifty thousand. noun. I make a 50K salary. I earn fifty thousand dollars a year.

What does the K stand for in money?

K comes from the Greek word kilo which means a thousand. The Greeks would likewise show million as M, short for Mega. So if we stay consistent with the Greek abbreviations, then billion would be shown as a letter G (Giga).

What is the meaning of 100k?

100k= 100 thousand (100,000)

Therefore, “K” is used for thousand. like, 1K = 1,000 (one thousand) 10K = 10,000 (ten thousand)