upwards of

adverb

variants or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
they cost upwards of $25

Examples of upwards of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Clinicians lose upwards of 15 hours per week on documentation, says Tali AI founder and CEO Mahshid Yassaei, resulting in doctor burnout. John Kell, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024 Available at Apple and Amazon, the new MacBook Air M3 starts at $1,099 with prices upwards of $1,699 — depending on the model, size, amount of memory and storage capacity. Rudie Obias, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024 The president locked up overwhelming majorities in all 15 states, with upwards of 90% of the vote in some states, according to early returns. Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024 Now, a piece from his beloved lake scene is on sale for upwards of $8,900. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024 The Vanderpump Rules star reportedly netted upwards of $1 million on the heels of her breakup, in part through lucrative brand deals and sponsorships with the likes of Duracell. Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024 In an unconventional distribution strategy, episodes of the television series Demon Slayer and The Chosen have been theatrically released, and both have grossed upwards of $20 million so far. Forbes Daily, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Her campaign is spending upwards of $230,000 to run the ad across Michigan airwaves ahead of the election on Tuesday. Allison Novelo, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2024 The stadium and surrounding development is projected to cost upwards of $2 billion. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of upwards of was in 1683

Dictionary Entries Near upwards of

Cite this Entry

“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

upwards of

adverb
variants also upward of
: more than
upwards of half a million people
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