upwards of

adverb

variants or less commonly upward of

: more than : in excess of

They cost upwards of $250.

Examples of upwards of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The deployment now costs upwards of $3 million per day, according to an estimate by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 11 July 2026

The surge in nonpayment follows the expiration at the end of last year of COVID-era federal subsidies that helped upwards of 20 million Americans, including roughly 143,000 Connecticut residents, afford healthcare. — Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Under Carpenter, the board voted for a series of sweeping cuts to stabilize the budget, eliminating upwards of 70 positions and dozens of contracts and closing a historic elementary school. — Ilana Arougheti july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

These days, a complete Wirkkala set can fetch upwards of $3,600. — Jessica Salter, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for upwards of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove

Kids Definition

upwards of

adverb

variants also upward of

: more than

upwards of half a million people