upwards of
adverb
variants
or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
they cost upwards of $25
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Some Republicans had discounted the significance of the roughly $35 million annual difference between Kelly’s plan and the Legislature’s plan, but critics of the measure noted that the amount quickly adds up to upwards of $100 million in just three years.
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2024
What This Means For You Health and fitness influencers have recently been emphasizing their protein intake on social media, encouraging followers to eat upwards of 100 grams of protein each day.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2024
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2024
What This Means For You Health and fitness influencers have recently been emphasizing their protein intake on social media, encouraging followers to eat upwards of 100 grams of protein each day.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2024
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“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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