upwards of
adverb
variants
or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
They cost upwards of $250.
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These shows are now upwards of $25 million.
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Leigh Waldman, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Winds will gust upwards of 40-55 mph across our area tomorrow, with the highest gusts in the Laurel Highlands and Ridges.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
In a 2016 interview with PEOPLE, Rob and Nick — who had cycled in and out of upwards of 18 rehabs and sometimes lived on the streets — described their fraught dynamic and how making the movie brought them closer.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Donors here can receive anywhere from $30 to upwards of $100 per visit, and are permitted to donate plasma as frequently as twice a week, another rarity around the world.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
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Leigh Waldman, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Winds will gust upwards of 40-55 mph across our area tomorrow, with the highest gusts in the Laurel Highlands and Ridges.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
In a 2016 interview with PEOPLE, Rob and Nick — who had cycled in and out of upwards of 18 rehabs and sometimes lived on the streets — described their fraught dynamic and how making the movie brought them closer.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Donors here can receive anywhere from $30 to upwards of $100 per visit, and are permitted to donate plasma as frequently as twice a week, another rarity around the world.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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