upwards of
adverb
variants
or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
they cost upwards of $25
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Major job cuts have been expected even before the Skydance Media-Paramount Global deal closed, as part of Ellison and his team’s goal of slashing upwards of $2 billion in costs.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
After establishing himself as a core player, Braun has put himself in position to earn upwards of $30 million per season.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Among the casualties are the region’s rich kelp forests, which contribute upwards of $52 billion to the global economy and sequester nearly a megaton of carbon from the atmosphere every year.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
The early retirees, who are on an insurance plan purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, spent upwards of $20,000 on health-care expenses and insurance premiums in 2023 and in 2024, largely due to chronic health issues and emergency eye surgeries.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
After establishing himself as a core player, Braun has put himself in position to earn upwards of $30 million per season.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Among the casualties are the region’s rich kelp forests, which contribute upwards of $52 billion to the global economy and sequester nearly a megaton of carbon from the atmosphere every year.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
The early retirees, who are on an insurance plan purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, spent upwards of $20,000 on health-care expenses and insurance premiums in 2023 and in 2024, largely due to chronic health issues and emergency eye surgeries.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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