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 31 Oct. 2024.

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