in/of the order of
phrase
British
: around or about (a specified number) : approximately
The government has spent in the order of ten million dollars on the project.
He receives something of the order of 100 emails a day.
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“In/of the order of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Fof%20the%20order%20of. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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