to the tune of
idiom
1
: using the tune of (a particular song)
Amusing lyrics were sung to the tune of "New York, New York."
2
informal
—used to emphasize that the amount or extent of something (such as money) is considerable
A telecommunications company funded the event to the tune of several million dollars.
He put his email address on the scoreboard, urging fans to give him their input (to the tune of 400 messages a day, all answered personally).—
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Richard HofferExamples of to the tune of in a Sentence
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In the Hollywood Hills, one woman who was supposed to sign-off on a $25.6 million mansion in February was presented with a fire insurance quote to the tune of $200,000 per year.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
The document called for a hefty increase in funding for AI innovation to be worked into Congress' annual funding process -- funding to the tune of $32 billion over several years, an amount recommended by the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 15 May 2024
Ryan Murphy is looking to part ways with a historic mid-century home designed by iconic architect Richard Neutra — to the tune of $33.9 million.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
The effect will be to turn off the spigot of federal funds for an array of organizations supported by both Democrats and Republicans, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Our board of directors recently approved several major projects to the tune of millions of dollars without any detailed presentation to the owners.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
Now, the Federal Trade Commission has ordered the company to pay for making these claims about the mask’s capabilities, forcing the company to refund the money of every customer who bought one—to the tune of over a million dollars.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 4 May 2024
Tourism boards in Tampa, Orlando, and Miami also shelled out cash—to the tune of approximately $116,000 per year, per city—for restaurants in their cities to be reviewed by Michelin.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2024
The port disaster will be felt in the railroad's second-quarter revenue to the tune of a $25 million to $30 million a month hit until workers are able to clear the wreckage of the bridge so the port can reopen.
—Josh Funk, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
The document called for a hefty increase in funding for AI innovation to be worked into Congress' annual funding process -- funding to the tune of $32 billion over several years, an amount recommended by the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 15 May 2024
Ryan Murphy is looking to part ways with a historic mid-century home designed by iconic architect Richard Neutra — to the tune of $33.9 million.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
The effect will be to turn off the spigot of federal funds for an array of organizations supported by both Democrats and Republicans, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Our board of directors recently approved several major projects to the tune of millions of dollars without any detailed presentation to the owners.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
Now, the Federal Trade Commission has ordered the company to pay for making these claims about the mask’s capabilities, forcing the company to refund the money of every customer who bought one—to the tune of over a million dollars.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 4 May 2024
Tourism boards in Tampa, Orlando, and Miami also shelled out cash—to the tune of approximately $116,000 per year, per city—for restaurants in their cities to be reviewed by Michelin.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2024
The port disaster will be felt in the railroad's second-quarter revenue to the tune of a $25 million to $30 million a month hit until workers are able to clear the wreckage of the bridge so the port can reopen.
—Josh Funk, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
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“To the tune of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20tune%20of. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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