upwards of
adverb
variants
or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
They cost upwards of $250.
Examples of upwards of in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Gwyn Ciesla, Aurora Pride’s president, told The Beacon-News that sponsorships and marching participation have been strong this year, with upwards of 70 marching groups expected, and that more than 80 people are registered to volunteer.
—
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
In Facebook groups with upwards of 85,000 members, women share how much their period symptoms have improved after ditching tampons for menstrual discs.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 June 2026
That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
—Kevin Baxter
follow
june 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The orders frequently arise during lengthy legal battles that cost parents upwards of millions of dollars while funding a costly network of attorneys, guardians, evaluators and therapists.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for upwards of
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
In Facebook groups with upwards of 85,000 members, women share how much their period symptoms have improved after ditching tampons for menstrual discs.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 June 2026
That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
—Kevin Baxter
follow
june 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The orders frequently arise during lengthy legal battles that cost parents upwards of millions of dollars while funding a costly network of attorneys, guardians, evaluators and therapists.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for upwards of
Cite this Entry
“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
