at about

Idioms  

1. At approximately, as in We'll start at about nine. This phrase, most often used with respect to time (as at about four o'clock), is sometimes criticized for being redundant. Although one of the two words sometimes can be omitted without changing the meaning—for example, About four o'clock is when most guests will arrive —in other instances both are needed, as in This stock is now selling at about its original offering price. [Early 1800s]

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Example Sentences

The earlier sales were valued at about $5 million each, before expenses.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Nuclear power developer Newcleo said Wednesday that it plans to go public through a merger with a blank-check company in a deal valuing it at about $2.4 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The average effective tariff rate stands at about 11.8% as of April, according to the Yale Budget Lab’s estimates.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The pair is valued at about $120 billion, which is still a fraction of SpaceX’s huge valuation.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

No snow since morning; overcast and windy, at about 15°.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin