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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However, keep in mind that this is a fairly remote and sparsely populated part of both Texas and New Mexico, so be prepared to camp or drive to the nearest hotels in Carlsbad.
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Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
All prices would round to the nearest 25 cents in cash transactions.
—David Bogert, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
The driving beat keeps the pressure up, as Who’s voice reaches a new stratosphere, commanding you to get to the nearest dancefloor ASAP.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 30 May 2025
For teams based in Europe, revenue and operating income (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) reflect the 2023-24 season and are rounded to the nearest $1 million.
—Justin Teitelbaum, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
All prices would round to the nearest 25 cents in cash transactions.
—David Bogert, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
The driving beat keeps the pressure up, as Who’s voice reaches a new stratosphere, commanding you to get to the nearest dancefloor ASAP.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 30 May 2025
For teams based in Europe, revenue and operating income (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) reflect the 2023-24 season and are rounded to the nearest $1 million.
—Justin Teitelbaum, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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“To the nearest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20nearest. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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