to the nearest

idiom

—used to indicate the number of pounds, dollars, etc., that is closest to a slightly higher or lower number or amount

What is the weight of your baggage to the nearest pound?

$13.75 rounded up to the nearest dollar is $14.

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All pay figures are rounded to the nearest half-million. —

Brett Knight, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Here’s how each program has fared in-state in the previous 20 recruiting classes (rounded to the nearest number): The Pulse Newsletter Free, daily sports updates direct to your inbox. —

Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 5 Dec. 2024 If the couple had been in the United States, Esper would have called 911 for an ambulance to transport Brown to the nearest trauma center for prompt emergency treatment. —

David Bruce, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024 The officers were able to get everyone out of the home safely, with residents transported to the nearest shelter, Tampa Police said. —

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