to the tune of

Idioms  

1. To the sum or extent of, as in They had profits to the tune of about $20 million. This idiom transfers tune, a succession of musical tones, to a succession of figures. [First half of 1700s]

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Example Sentences

And rather than cannibalizing demand for classical computing, the firm expects demand to ramp up, to the tune of $100 billion by 2040.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The candidate putting out all these progressive ads is billionaire Tom Steyer, a former hedge fund manager turned environmental advocate who is now self-funding his campaign to the tune of $130 million — so far.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

The travelling contingent made a quick exit from Etihad Stadium, while the City faithful jumped up and down to the tune of Milky's Just The Way You Are.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Under the new contract, members would for the first time have to start contributing to their healthcare costs to the tune of $75 a month.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

For the rest of the afternoon, we work to the tune of a Hebrew chant and Link struggling to repeat it.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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