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

The sheer quantity of guns unleashed around the world since the 18th century boggles the mind—between 1750 and 1900, notes Mr. Crais, “upwards of half a billion” were exported from Europe and America; the world was suddenly flooded with efficient, mass-produced killing machines.

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He could drive a bidding war upwards of $400 million to $500 million.

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USC’s deficit grew dramatically during the final year of Folt’s tenure, mushrooming from $158 million to upwards of $200 million — an increase of more than 26%.

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The New Yorker has the largest paying subscriber base—its digital subscriptions have more than doubled since 2020, to upwards of 631,000, according to figures from the Alliance for Audited Media.

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Additionally, Newsom “is fast-tracking upwards of $80 million in state support ahead of funding delays triggered by the shutdown,” per the statement.

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