in the area of
idiom
: close to (an amount)
The project will cost (somewhere) in the area of $50,000.
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“In the area of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20area%20of. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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