in the neighborhood of

phrase

1
: close to (a place)
An earthquake was reported somewhere in the neighborhood of Los Angeles.
2
: close to or around (an amount) : about
The album sold in the neighborhood of 1,000 copies.
A house like this costs somewhere in the neighborhood of $200,000.

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“In the neighborhood of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20neighborhood%20of. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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