order of magnitude
noun phrase
: a range of magnitude extending from some value to ten times that value
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While there were increases in job applications among federal workers after the 2016 and 2020 elections, those increases were an order of magnitude lower, Stahle said.
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Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
For a semi-truck, the savings could be an order of magnitude higher, according to the company's case study.
—Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025
Even setting aside the considerable lore around this watch, you’re left with a truly joyous experience on the wrist, transcending its hype cycles by an order of magnitude.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
That means the record progressed by an order of magnitude in 16 weeks, from $156,000 to $1.56 million.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025
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Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
For a semi-truck, the savings could be an order of magnitude higher, according to the company's case study.
—Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025
Even setting aside the considerable lore around this watch, you’re left with a truly joyous experience on the wrist, transcending its hype cycles by an order of magnitude.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
That means the record progressed by an order of magnitude in 16 weeks, from $156,000 to $1.56 million.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for order of magnitude
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“Order of magnitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/order%20of%20magnitude. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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