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upwards of

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  1. Also, upward of. More than, in excess of, as in Upwards of 30,000 spectators filled the ballpark. [c. 1600]

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For example, a top level, race-winning kart chassis can cost upwards of £4,000 - and that's without an engine.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Now, there are over 50 athletes earning seven-figures, with some of them making upwards of $5 million annually, according to On3’s NIL deal tracker.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Authorities in Lebanon said more than one million people have registered as displaced since March 2, with more than 130,000 people staying in upwards of 600 collective shelters.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

He notes the company is expected to generate $69 billion in revenue and upwards of $10 billion in cash flow this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“That little fella’s not for sale. He’s a Manchurian Fire Thrower. They’re ones that shoot upwards of three hundred feet in the air and explode in two different colors.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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