in the neighborhood of

Idioms  

1. Also, in the region of. Approximately, about, as in They paid in the neighborhood of a million dollars, or I don't know exactly what the exchange rate is—somewhere in the region of 95 yen to the dollar. The first expression dates from the mid-1800s, the variant from the mid-1900s.

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Example Sentences

But in the neighborhood of Gràcia, the Boldú family kept baking.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

That puts the aggregate amount of fees for missed withdrawals in the neighborhood of $1.7 billion, Vanguard said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

The company guided for capital expenditures in the neighborhood of $250 million in 2025, “with a further expansion in 2026 to support anticipated significant revenue growth.”

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

But Stiller and De Niro are both big runners in their free time, which apparently starts in the neighborhood of 4:40 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

It was not wise even to be seen in the neighborhood of such people.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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