upwards of
adverb
variants
or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
They cost upwards of $250.
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Adding upwards of 50 over-the-air broadcasts to the NBA’s national TV slate expanded the league’s overall reach by more than 20 million homes.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Instead, Independence schools and other taxing jurisdictions will receive upwards of $650 million in PILOT fees (payment in lieu of taxes) over the next 20 years.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Those at elevations above 4,500 feet could see between 1 and 2 feet of snow, according to Shoemaker, increasing to upwards of four feet in the mountain range’s highest points.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
According to Fox 11, LA28 currently states that 30% of its remaining tickets are under $200, but many potential ticket buyers have reported that larger events—including the opening and closing ceremonies — only have premium seats available, which often cost upwards of $5,000.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Instead, Independence schools and other taxing jurisdictions will receive upwards of $650 million in PILOT fees (payment in lieu of taxes) over the next 20 years.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Those at elevations above 4,500 feet could see between 1 and 2 feet of snow, according to Shoemaker, increasing to upwards of four feet in the mountain range’s highest points.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
According to Fox 11, LA28 currently states that 30% of its remaining tickets are under $200, but many potential ticket buyers have reported that larger events—including the opening and closing ceremonies — only have premium seats available, which often cost upwards of $5,000.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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