to the nearest
idiom
—used to indicate the number of pounds, dollars, etc., that is closest to a slightly higher or lower number or amount
What is the weight of your baggage to the nearest pound?
$13.75 rounded up to the nearest dollar is $14.
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Revenue figures are estimated for the 2024 season and are rounded to the nearest $1 million.
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Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The best plan of action is to drive to the nearest shelter.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
Cash purchases are now rounded to the nearest nickel: For instance, a $19.82 purchase becomes $19.80 while $19.83 becomes $19.85.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 23 May 2025
She’s rushed to the nearest hospital, where she is pronounced brain-dead.
—Brea Baker, Refinery29, 22 May 2025
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Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The best plan of action is to drive to the nearest shelter.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
Cash purchases are now rounded to the nearest nickel: For instance, a $19.82 purchase becomes $19.80 while $19.83 becomes $19.85.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 23 May 2025
She’s rushed to the nearest hospital, where she is pronounced brain-dead.
—Brea Baker, Refinery29, 22 May 2025
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“To the nearest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20nearest. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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