How to Use in the neighborhood of in a Sentence

in the neighborhood of

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  • Some recent versions place Bird in the neighborhood of 7th best.
    Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 6 June 2022
  • Aim for something in the neighborhood of 1 to 2 milligrams of caffeine per each kilogram of body weight.
    Alisa Bowman, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The deal, which is pending a physical, is reportedly for two years and in the neighborhood of $14 million.
    Josh Criswell, Chron, 7 Dec. 2022
  • More recent photos from other base-area restaurants show similar prices, so lunch is going to run in the neighborhood of $60.
    Philip Kiefer, Outside Online, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Going forward, the company’s profits — somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 million a year — will be used to combat climate change.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Uninsured deposits at Silicon Valley Bank were reported as to be much higher, in the neighborhood of 90%, precipitating a run by depositors that doomed the bank.
    Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Herbert eventually figures to receive a contract with an average annual value in the neighborhood of $50 million.
    Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Both platforms are expected to post losses in the neighborhood of $2 billion this year, leading to speculation about industry consolidation.
    Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2023

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