upwards of
adverb
variants
or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
they cost upwards of $25
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Classes can cost as little as $10 or upwards of $100 depending on the subject.
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Morgan Smith, CNBC, 24 July 2024
Crews provided service to upwards of 65,000 people last year, with an average response time of less than 12 minutes.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 22 July 2024
The block is about 4 feet long and 3 feet deep, and weighs upwards of 800 pounds, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 19 July 2024
Annually, the Workforce Alliance serves upwards of 12,000 people in the New Haven area, through career fairs, training and in-person assistance.
—Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2024
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Morgan Smith, CNBC, 24 July 2024
Crews provided service to upwards of 65,000 people last year, with an average response time of less than 12 minutes.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 22 July 2024
The block is about 4 feet long and 3 feet deep, and weighs upwards of 800 pounds, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 19 July 2024
Annually, the Workforce Alliance serves upwards of 12,000 people in the New Haven area, through career fairs, training and in-person assistance.
—Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2024
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“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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