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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The U.S. cattle market was valued at about $113 billion in 2024, based on gross revenue ranchers received from cattle sales.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

Fuel costs are expected to come in at about $362 million during the quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

All told, the consensus estimates envision Oracle’s operating margins holding steady at about 31% each year through fiscal 2029 and improving to 33% in fiscal 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

The victim was leaving Alexandra Palace at about 16:30 GMT when he encountered the group of men in costume.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

I ran past Aunty Ifeoma, past Jaja and Chima, and I got to the top of the hill at about the same time as Amaka.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie