upwards of
adverb
variants
or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
they cost upwards of $25
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The company also holds the licenses for the Japanese baseball and soccer leagues, as well as other entertainment properties, and Leiner said Fanatics sees the potential for the market to generate upwards of nine figures.
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Ian Thomas, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
According to one recent survey of 1,000 people, Americans spend upwards of five hours a day on their phones.3
Experts have long pointed to the ways that constant screen use could be affecting our eye health.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Treatment plants help a lot, typically removing upwards of 70 percent of microplastics in water, but some still pass through.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
Jon Harrington is seeking upwards of $25,000 in damages, according to the lawsuit.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2025
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Ian Thomas, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
According to one recent survey of 1,000 people, Americans spend upwards of five hours a day on their phones.3
Experts have long pointed to the ways that constant screen use could be affecting our eye health.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Treatment plants help a lot, typically removing upwards of 70 percent of microplastics in water, but some still pass through.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
Jon Harrington is seeking upwards of $25,000 in damages, according to the lawsuit.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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