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upwards of
adverb
variants
or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
they cost upwards of $25
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The governing board rejected her rezoning request for the homes last year, setting off a wave of legal wrangling between her and the town that has cost her upwards of $400,000.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2024
On the ultra-exclusive Star Island, homeowners are now paying upwards of $600,000 for annual policies due to climate risk factors.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
In two days, the post went viral, receiving more than 2 million plays and upwards of 334 thousand likes on TikTok.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 14 May 2024
Secure, the company that sells identity information services to banks, says that there are upwards of 3 million synthetic identity accounts for sale for nefarious dealings.
—T. Nelson Thompson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1683, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near upwards of
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“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
upwards of
adverb
variants
also upward of
: more than
upwards of half a million people
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