upwards of
adverb
variants
or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
they cost upwards of $25
Examples of upwards of in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Notably, a full trial could take upwards of five years, continuing the uncertainty in college sports.
—
Joe Sabin, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Coachella, with its 125,000 daily attendees, and headliners raking in upwards of $5 million per weekend, always seemed like something else entirely.
—Lia Tabackman, Refinery29, 18 Apr. 2025
Discussion of the deal comes as Washington, D.C., is bracing for upwards of $410 million in budget cuts imposed by Congress, which, along with the city council, approves the capital’s budget.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The upholstery has upwards of 40 options, from checkered to boucle to velvet.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upwards of
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Joe Sabin, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Coachella, with its 125,000 daily attendees, and headliners raking in upwards of $5 million per weekend, always seemed like something else entirely.
—Lia Tabackman, Refinery29, 18 Apr. 2025
Discussion of the deal comes as Washington, D.C., is bracing for upwards of $410 million in budget cuts imposed by Congress, which, along with the city council, approves the capital’s budget.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The upholstery has upwards of 40 options, from checkered to boucle to velvet.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upwards of
Cite this Entry
“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share