upwards

British

/ ˈʌpwədz /

adverb

from a lower to a higher place, level, condition, etc
towards a higher level, standing, etc

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Upwards of 19% of doctors’ orders undergo insurance-company review prior to treatment, and about half of those orders are denied.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Upwards of 25,000 results appear when searching "Ikea" on eBay, an online auction site that specialises in resale but also sells new items.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2024

Upwards of 7,000 such businesses have opened since, according to an Economy Ministry list updated on March 23.

From Reuters • Apr. 4, 2023

Upwards of 20 percent of financial market volume is high frequency trading races.

From Slate • Nov. 1, 2021

Upwards it wound, coiling like a snake, boring its way across the sheer slope of rock.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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