upwards of

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

Example Sentences

Two orthopedic surgeons told The Times at the time that she’d require upwards of 12 months to recover.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite its now less than 20% stake in the American spinoff, ByteDance reportedly may still retain rights for upwards of 50% of any profit.

From Salon

The comedian claimed on his show that he was offered $375,000 to perform at the festival and that his higher-profile peers would receive upwards of $1.6 million for their time.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, meticulous estimates have come from the Costs of War project at Brown University, which puts “the number of people killed directly in the violence of the post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and elsewhere” at upwards of 905,000 — with 45% of them civilians.

From Salon

With performance and sponsorship bonuses included, she earned upwards of £50,000 for her last UFC fights.

From BBC

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