upwards of
adverb
variants
or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
they cost upwards of $25
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Storm surge in southern coastal areas could reach upwards of 8 feet.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The presence of volunteers takes immense pressure off the full-time kitchen staff who daily are cooking for upwards of 600 people.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Between 1750 and 1900, upwards of half a billion guns manufactured in the West made their way into the world at a time when its population had not yet reached a billion.
—Clifton Crais, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Call sites reported that customers are waiting upwards of three hours to reach a live representative, Breland said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The presence of volunteers takes immense pressure off the full-time kitchen staff who daily are cooking for upwards of 600 people.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Between 1750 and 1900, upwards of half a billion guns manufactured in the West made their way into the world at a time when its population had not yet reached a billion.
—Clifton Crais, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Call sites reported that customers are waiting upwards of three hours to reach a live representative, Breland said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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